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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.

Pet Fest 2023
Dec 4, 2023

Polk County Animal Contro...

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Polk County Animal Control will host its an...

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Jerron Dunn
Nov 30, 2023

PCSO arrests high school ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a substitute English teacher working at New Beginnings Hig...

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Operation Pop Top
Nov 29, 2023

Lakeland sales clerk arre...

Operation Pop Top rolls through Lakeland stores resulting with one arrest

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Tyler Mountain
Nov 27, 2023

PCSO arrests pest & lawn ...

Pest & Lawn man exposed himself to customers and said his zipper was broken

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Operation Pop Top
Nov 9, 2023

Mulberry store clerk char...

Auburndale woman arrested for selling alcohol to 17 year old in Mulberry store.

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Jarrett McCabe
Nov 8, 2023

Lakeland man arrested for...

Convicted murderer punches 16-year old for fighting his son

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