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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.

Alan Alderman and Thornton Arnold
Jun 2, 2025

PCSO arrests two men for ...

On Friday, May 30, 2025, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested two men on multiple...

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Alex Outten
Jun 2, 2025

Illegal immigrant from Ha...

Used oil streamed into the storm drains that lead to Lake McLeod

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Kenneth Bailey
May 29, 2025

Bartow man arrested by PC...

Kenneth Bailey had warrants from five counties when he was arrested

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Bradford Thomas
May 28, 2025

Auburndale’s Public Utili...

Two dogs recovering from severe neglect; former owner arrested

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Suspects
May 28, 2025

Memorial Day Initiative r...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Memorial Day Traffic Initiative from Saturday, May 24th...

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Jhonnys Robles Pereira
May 25, 2025

Suspect here illegally fr...

A suspect in the country illegally from Venezuela was arrested by a Polk County Sheriff's deputy aft...

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