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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.

Charles Levin
Nov 10, 2021

Winter Haven man with ext...

Polk County Sheriff's detectives have charged a Winter Haven man with felony petit theft after his P...

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Crossing Guard Crossing the Street
Nov 9, 2021

PCSO in need of substitut...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to wo...

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HARRISONS AND RENT
Nov 5, 2021

Lakeland brothers with ex...

Harrison brothers arrested; new charges increase their already lengthy criminal history

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Halloween Initiative
Nov 1, 2021

PCSO detectives charge 16...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, along with the Florida Department of Law Enfo...

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Josiah Perry mug shot
Nov 1, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

Polk County deputy arrested by PCSO for DUI following off-duty crash

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Nelson Garcia
Nov 1, 2021

Man illegally in U.S. arr...

22-year-old Nelson Carpio Garcia, who is in the country illegally, was arrested by PCSO deputies on ...

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