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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 Meghan Petty. 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.
Feb 21, 2019
PCSO arrests two high sch...
On Monday, February 18, 2019, PCSO responded to the Guns Galore store located at 2440 Highway 92 Eas...
Feb 19, 2019
Traffic stop in Mulberry ...
On Friday, February 15, 2019, a Polk County deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding near North Church ...
Feb 18, 2019
Third positive rabies cas...
The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, February 15, 2019, the ...
Feb 18, 2019
Lakeland man arrested for...
On Friday, February 15, 2019, PCSO arrested 57-year-old James Gardner of Lakeland and charged him tw...
Feb 18, 2019
Auburndale man arrested f...
On Saturday, February 16, 2019, around 11:00 p.m., a PCSO deputy responded to the intersection of So...
Feb 15, 2019
Plant City man out on bon...
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year-old Randall Vining Sr. Thursday, Feb...