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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.

James Guest
Feb 10, 2021

Former Credit Union emplo...

On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old James Michael Guest of Lakelan...

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Nurses arrested for DUI
Feb 9, 2021

Two nurses arrested overn...

On February 8, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Arleen Lebron, Director o...

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Polk County News
Feb 8, 2021

PCSO detectives investiga...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on February 7, 2021...

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
Feb 2, 2021

PCSO conducts another Ope...

Operation nabs two for illegal alcohol sales

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Amy Steele mugshot
Feb 1, 2021

Polk County Schools emplo...

School employee arrested for DUI after crash

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Operation COVID Cares Act poster - REDACTED
Jan 29, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

Twelve people arrested for trying to steal money from Polk Cares, the Covid-19 relief program

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