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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
Aug 23, 2021

Winter Haven man arrested...

On Sunday, August 22, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 57-year-old Joseph O’Connor of Winter Haven fol...

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Senhua Matagolai
Aug 18, 2021

PCSO Vice Unit arrests Or...

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit c...

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Jose Luis Garcia
Aug 17, 2021

Lakeland man arrested for...

On August 16, 2021, Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested 29-year-old Jose Luis Garcia of...

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Erick Lazaro Rabelo mug shot
Aug 17, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

27 year old Hialeah man travels to Polk for sex with a minor; PCSO arrests him

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Michael and Elissa Denn
Aug 12, 2021

Strapped Towing owners ar...

On August 11, 2021, PCSO detectives concluded an investigation into illegal towing practices being c...

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rabid fox
Aug 11, 2021

Polk County’s fourth rabi...

On August 10, 2021, Polk County Animal Control responded to a home on Fussell Road in Polk City, whe...

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