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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.
Mar 10, 2023
Operation Pop Top: Davenp...
Ongoing campaign against illegal alcohol sales results in arrest of store clerk in Davenport
Mar 8, 2023
Westwood Middle School st...
On Wednesday March 8, 2023, PCSO deputies arrested 15-year-old Aalijah Parker of Winter Haven after ...
Mar 7, 2023
PCSO on scene of two plan...
In-air collision involving two small planes that occurred over Lake Hartridge around 2:04 p.m., Marc...
Mar 7, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE: School cro...
The school crossing guard located at U.S. Hwy 92 and Bennett Street in Auburndale will be removed du...
Mar 2, 2023
Self-proclaimed rapper an...
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives charged 19-year-old La’Dari...
Feb 24, 2023
PCSO investigating triple...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a triple shooting that occurred around 4:15 p.m. o...