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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.
41-year-old Carlos Calderon of Auburndale (Mexican National) was arrested on January 15, 2019, by Po...
On January 15, 2019, PCSO deputies received information that a possible stolen vehicle was locate...
On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a police officer employed b...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teenage boys Monday, January 7, 2019 following a...
Two green Honda four wheelers were stolen from Universal Shooting Academy located at 4300 Highway...
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence at 1513 Hwy 559, Lot 117 in ...