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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 Meghan Petty. 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.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has identified two Clermont men as those responsible for a burglary...
Following a three-and-a-half month investigation, the Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested 38-y...
On the morning of Tuesday, October 10, 2018, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged 4...
PCSO undercover detectives conducted a six-day undercover “traveler” operation from Octo...
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On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, PCSO detectives arrested 53-year-old James Royal Patrick, Jr., of Ave...