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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.

Trick or Treat Flyer
Sep 6, 2024

2024 Trick or Treat with ...

We are excited to provide the community with an opportunity to trick or treat with their young child...

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ORION BURTS
Sep 5, 2024

16-year old George Jenkin...

Orion Burts charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors for threats to shoot up a school

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Penrod Mugshot
Sep 5, 2024

Attorney Jason Penrod arr...

On September 4, 2024 at approximately 8:30 PM, Jason Penrod, 47, the owner and attorney of Family El...

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Operation Pop Top
Aug 27, 2024

OPERATION POP TOP: Two sa...

The Polk County Sheriff’s office operates an ongoing Operation Pop Top campaign in which deputies vi...

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Jayla Rae Robinson & Evelyn Ross
Aug 21, 2024

Two Florida Department of...

Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two DCF employees a day apart during unrelated incidents in ...

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Cannibus
Aug 16, 2024

The Polk County Sheriff’s...

On August 14, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies in our Northeast district responded to the parkin...

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