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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.
48-year old Tyresse Harris of Lakeland has been arrested again
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Rodney Isaiah Williams, III, a 20-year-old dep...
Two men arrested following violent confrontation with three women
Lake Wales man arrested for hit & run in Winter Haven which left a woman critically injured
On September 26, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives arrested and charged 25-year...
9 out of 10 stores checked were compliant with the state alcohol sales law