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News and Investigations

News & Investigations

News Releases and Public Information

Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.

PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Alicia Manautou. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org

The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.

Polk County News
Jun 8, 2016

Polk Sheriff's Charities,...

The Citrus Connection "Summer of Safety" program is the first of its kind in the United States.

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Polk County News
Jun 6, 2016

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

Beginning on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, through Sunday, June 5, 2016, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detec...

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Polk County News
Jun 3, 2016

PCSO and WHPD Detectives ...

On May 27, 2016, during a joint investigation, PCSO and WHPD detectives positively identified 34-yea...

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Polk County News
Jun 2, 2016

PCSO Robbery Detectives A...

On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, PCSO Robbery detectives arrested 66-year-old Vaughn Howard of 3992 Laure...

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Polk County News
Jun 1, 2016

First Positive Rabies Cas...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed today, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, th...

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Polk County News
May 30, 2016

PCSO Detectives Charge La...

On May 29, 2016, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Hepburn of 1146 Skyview Blvd...

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