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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.

Tracy Lee Mercer
Nov 23, 2021

Avon Park man with extens...

At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2020, PCSO deputies located a stolen vehicle at the She...

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James Hilburn and Justin Norris
Nov 19, 2021

Two suspects with extensi...

Three PCSO deputies were forced to shoot at a vehicle that was fleeing from Bowling Green Police whe...

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Pet Fest 2021 graphic
Nov 18, 2021

Polk County Annual Pet Fe...

On Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Polk County Animal Control will host its an...

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suspects
Nov 16, 2021

Orlando man charged with ...

Attempted murder suspect and his girlfriend arrested for Davenport stabbing

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Frozen Turkeys
Nov 15, 2021

Polk Sheriff's Charities ...

Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is sponsoring ...

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Polk County News
Nov 12, 2021

Woman who threatened PCSO...

Deputy-involved shooting; suspect had violent criminal history

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