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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.

Polk County News
Apr 22, 2021

Polk County Jail inmates ...

Through a partnership between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Health in ...

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Larry Jenkins gun
Apr 18, 2021

PCSO investigates Winter ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer involved shooting involving a Winter Ha...

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
Apr 14, 2021

Operation Pop-Top: 1 Arre...

Illegal Alcohol sales operation results in one arrest

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Crossing Guard photo
Apr 13, 2021

PCSO In Need of Substitut...

PCSO seeks substitute part-time school crossing guards

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Charles Gozzola mug shot
Apr 7, 2021

Lakeland man arrested aft...

Career criminal arrested for burglary and theft of Goodwill Store

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
Apr 7, 2021

Winter Haven Store clerk ...

Store clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a 17-year-old.

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