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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.

MCSA Board
Feb 14, 2018

Major County Sheriffs of ...

On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) installed a new group o...

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Cathy Britton
Feb 12, 2018

52-year-old woman arreste...

A 52-year-old woman who offered to assist her 67-year-old disabled neighbor with her finances, but i...

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Deandre Coffer
Feb 9, 2018

Lakeland man arrested for...

On Thursday, February 8, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 26-year-old Michael Smith o...

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David Cooper
Feb 9, 2018

Eloise church pastor arr...

On Thursday, February 8, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year-old David Cooper, t...

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Polk County News
Feb 7, 2018

Pool contractor arrested...

On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested the owner of Tropic Pools ...

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Robert Morales Jr.
Feb 5, 2018

PCSO Deputies Arrest Wint...

On Saturday, February 3, 2018, PCSO deputies arrested 27-year-old Roberto Morales, Jr., a city of Wi...

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