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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 Carrie Horstman, Brian Bruchey, and Julianna Rivera. 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.

May 14, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office terminates health care services agreement with jail medical services provider YesCare

Media Contact: Scott Wilder, Director

YesCare, the medical services provider for the Polk County Jail for 33 years, filed for bankruptcy on May 8th, 2026, representing a breach of the contract with the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Our executive staff determined that YesCare is no longer in a financial position to provide dependable medical services at Polk County jail facilities.

Effective this morning, YesCare was notified that pursuant to their breach of the health care services agreement, the contract was being terminated.

The Sheriff's Office has contracted with correctional healthcare provider CFG Health Systems to seamlessly provide medical services beginning today. As a part of the contract, CFG Health has ensured that the current health care employees who have faithfully and professionally served would be retained and continue their dedicated work at the Polk County jail.

"Throughout this transition, our healthcare professionals have demonstrated their ethical and moral commitment to providing quality care to Polk County jail inmates. I am thankful for their steadfast professionalism." -Grady Judd, Sheriff