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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.

Judd Jog map
Apr 26, 2018

PCSO Annual Judd Jog 5K F...

On your mark - get set - GO! This year's annual Judd Jog 5K benefitting Polk Sheriff's Charities, In...

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Wesley Pierce
Apr 25, 2018

Habitual offender capture...

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a 51-year-old Lake Wales man...

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Law enforcement memorial
Apr 23, 2018

Polk County Peace Officer...

In observance of National Police Week, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Polk County Lodge #46 and...

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Indiana fugitives
Apr 19, 2018

Polk County detectives ar...

On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a man and woman who fled fro...

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PCSO Crossing Guard
Apr 18, 2018

PCSO In Need of Substitut...

PCSO is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk County who desire to work as a ...

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Mario Lopez-Morales
Apr 9, 2018

PCSO Deputies arrest Hain...

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, PCSO Traffic deputies arrested 23-year-old Mario Lopez-Morales of 187 Br...

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