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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 Alicia Manautou. 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.

Lorenzo Johnson mugshot
Apr 19, 2019

Suspect arrested for pus...

On Thursday, April 18, 2019, deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 53-year...

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Polk County News
Apr 18, 2019

PCSO deputies are looking...

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, around 10:30 p.m. Polk County deputies responded to the area of Brin Road...

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J Marvin Johnson
Apr 16, 2019

PCSO Vice Unit arrests Wi...

On April 16, 2019, PCSO undercover detectives conducted an operation at Saddle Creek Park and in Lak...

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Polk County News
Apr 10, 2019

Operation Pop Top leads ...

On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, PCSO school resource deputies conducted “Operation Pop Top”&m...

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Rabid bat
Apr 10, 2019

Fourth positive rabies ca...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Tueday, April 9, 2019, the four...

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Richard Parr mugshot
Apr 9, 2019

Lake Wales man arrested f...

On Monday, April 8, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 49-year-old Richard Parr...

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