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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 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.

Artavis Pierce
Aug 21, 2025

Avon Park Corrections Off...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Artavis Pierce of Lakeland for battery domesti...

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Operation Pop Top
Aug 20, 2025

Bartow sales clerk arrest...

Clerk sold alcohol to a 17-year old

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Tadeuzs Chandler
Aug 20, 2025

Lakeland man arrested aft...

No injuries or damages from random gunfire by Tadeuzs Jeffrey Chandler

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Roberto Sandobal-Lopez
Aug 19, 2025

Suspect here illegally ar...

On Saturday evening, August 16, 2025, Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Nicaraguan man who i...

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Stephan Rice IV
Aug 15, 2025

Man recently released fro...

Out of prison for only two months, now back behind bars again for burglary

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Troy Walker
Aug 15, 2025

Bartow man indicted by gr...

Drug dealer indicted for murder by selling cocaine to woman who died from it

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