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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.

Nov 13, 2024

Man arrested on outstanding warrant after he accidentally shot himself

Media Contact: Brian Bruchey, PIO

A Davenport man accidentally shot himself in the leg on Sunday, November 10th, and ended up in the Polk County Jail, following a brief stop at the hospital first.

PCSO deputies were called to a residence on Holly Hill Cut Off Road at around 11pm, following a reported shooting.

43-year old Michael Konyha told deputies that he was walking along the road when an unknown person shot him for unknown reasons.

Deputies interviewed witnesses and examined evidence at the scene, and quickly determined that Konyha was not being honest with them.

Konyha was treated and released at a local hospital, then taken to the Polk County Jail where he was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Michael Konyha has six prior felony convictions, which prohibits him by law from possessing firearms and/or ammunition. He also had an active warrant for his arrest out of Calhoun County, Georgia.