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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.

burglary suspects
Jan 28, 2021

4 Orlando area teens arre...

Orlando teens caught during Four Corners burglaries

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Kevin Wheeler
Jan 26, 2021

Fort Meade man arrested f...

On January 25, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 45-year-old Kevin John Wheeler o...

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Mateo Pinzon Penagos
Jan 26, 2021

Polk Detectives arrest te...

18-YR OLD ARRESTED FOR OPEN HOUSE PARTY THAT RESULTED IN INJURIES

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Barnes and Martin
Jan 25, 2021

Two prolific thieves caug...

Two suspects with histories of shoplifting and theft, one of whom is on probation, were caught in th...

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Jamie Collazo Gonzalez
Jan 25, 2021

Lakeland elementary schoo...

School custodian arrested for domestic violence

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Robin Ramos mugshot
Jan 12, 2021

Middle school teacher arr...

Teacher from Kathleen Middle arrested with meth

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