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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 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.

Timothy Tallmadge mug shot
May 26, 2023

Prolific criminal escapes...

Timothy Tallmadge's efforts to escape from PCSO only gets him a lot more charges.

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Allen and Williams
May 26, 2023

Bartow Couple charged wit...

On May 13, 2023, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 24-year-old Takesha Williams and 25-year-old Efre...

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The Davis Duo Christopher Davis & Jay Davis
May 24, 2023

Lakeland brothers arreste...

Belligerent brothers at Brewlands Bar & Billiards busted for being bad boys

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Operation Pop Top
May 23, 2023

Operation Pop Top: Sales ...

7-Eleven clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a juvenile

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Polk County News
May 23, 2023

National Safe Boating Wee...

National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26. With the more than 550 lakes in Polk County, it is the perf...

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Ashauntie Cox
May 22, 2023

Orlando woman arrested by...

32-year-old Ashauntie Cox (DOB 2/15/1991) of Orlando, who caused serious bodily harm to two children...

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