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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 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.
On May 27, 2016, PCSO Homicide detectives obtained warrants charging two suspects in the homicide of...
Currently held on no bond, 38-year-old Michael Schiavone of Kissimmee, was arrested on Monday, May 2...
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the PCSO Homicide Unit arrested three suspects during the investigation i...
Sheriff Grady Judd is proud to announce that the Polk County Sheriff's Office was recently awarded ...
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, during a joint investigation by PCSO, Lakeland P.D., Auburndale P.D., and...
On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Polk County Sheriff's Office undercover detectives arrested 35-year-ol...