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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.

Berrien and Wilson
May 22, 2021

2-year-old shot and wound...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a 2-year-old girl by a 3-year-old ...

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
May 21, 2021

Operation Pop Top yields ...

Store clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a 17-year-old

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Jordan Hawes mugshot
May 20, 2021

PCSO arrests one adult an...

2 arrested for shooting pellet gun at children

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Michael Shane Denn
May 18, 2021

Lakeland man charged with...

Michael Shane Denn II, 29, of Lakeland was arrested early this morning in Mulberry after he shot and...

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Eagle taking flight
May 14, 2021

Rehabilitated bald eagle ...

Injuries healed, eagle released back to the skies

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Rachael Tederous
May 13, 2021

Elementary school counsel...

Loughman Oaks Elementary counselor busted for DUI

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