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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.

Picture of all involved
May 1, 2020

PCSO charges three in dea...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office charged two women and a man for their part in the death of a 55-yea...

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Seal of Florida
Apr 30, 2020

Governor DeSantis issues ...

Executive Order regarding Phase I of re-opening Florida with frequently asked questions.

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Nabor Molina mugshot
Apr 28, 2020

PCSO arrests man illegall...

On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 45-year-old man from Me...

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Mugshots of cockfighters
Apr 27, 2020

PCSO arrests 13 at Frostp...

Twelve men and one woman were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, April ...

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Tyler Nichols mugshot
Apr 23, 2020

Lakeland man arrested for...

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident in the Eaton...

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Elias Marte
Apr 23, 2020

Out-of-state fugitive arr...

"This drug dealer, illegally in possession of a firearm, was hiding in Polk County, Florida with war...

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