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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.

Polk County News
Oct 18, 2016

Third Positive Case of Ra...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed today, Tuesday, October 18, 2016, ...

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Polk County News
Oct 18, 2016

PCSO Traffic Deputies Arr...

On Monday, October 17, 2016, the PCSO Traffic Unit arrested 37-year-old Jarvis Kendrick of 7513 Jess...

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USF Art of Forensics
Oct 17, 2016

PCSO Cold Case Featured i...

University of South Florida forensic anthropologists teamed up with artists from across the country ...

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Polk County News
Oct 5, 2016

PCSO conducts retail thef...

During a five-day investigation beginning on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, through Saturday, October ...

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Operation Fall Sweep 2016
Oct 5, 2016

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office “Operation Fall Sweep” nets 272 arrests county wide over 5 days, Septem...

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Polk County News
Sep 22, 2016

PCSO Deputies Arrest Tamp...

On Thursday, September 22, 2016, PCSO Deputies arrested 57-year-old Chester Kwitowski of Tampa, for ...

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