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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 Alicia Manautou. 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 25, 2021
Holiday man killed in I4 ...
46-year-old Lucretia Bruno of Lakeland was arrested Wednesday night, November 24, 2021, for DUI Mans...
Nov 24, 2021
23-year-old Mulberry man ...
23-year Cameron Peterson of Mulberry was charged with driving under the influence and reckless drivi...
Nov 24, 2021
Polk County Sheriff’s Off...
On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the High Intensity Drug Traffick...
Nov 23, 2021
Avon Park man with extens...
At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2020, PCSO deputies located a stolen vehicle at the She...
Nov 19, 2021
Two suspects with extensi...
Three PCSO deputies were forced to shoot at a vehicle that was fleeing from Bowling Green Police whe...
Nov 18, 2021
Polk County Annual Pet Fe...
On Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Polk County Animal Control will host its an...