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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.

Clyde Davis
Nov 4, 2020

Lakeland man arrested for...

"Yet again we're investigating another dangerous shooting related to illegal drug use. The victim is...

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Gary Scott
Nov 4, 2020

Winter Haven man indicted...

"We have investigated 59 deaths related to drug overdoses so far in 2020 in our jurisdiction. This i...

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Polk County News
Oct 29, 2020

PCSO Accreditation Assess...

A team of assessors from the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), Public Safety Com...

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Kodie Cummingham
Oct 23, 2020

FWC civilian employee arr...

On October 22, 2020, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 21-year-old Kodie Andrew Cameron...

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
Oct 15, 2020

Convenience store clerk i...

Mulberry clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a minor

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Joshua Mathews mug shot
Oct 15, 2020

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

Arrest made in Frostproof Hit & Run

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