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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.

George Pizano Jr
Jul 29, 2020

Bartow man on probation f...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit responded to a two-vehicle crash the evening ...

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Shenicka Whittington and Joseph Lamar
Jul 28, 2020

PCSO detectives arrest or...

On July 24, 2020, the PCSO Organized Retail Crime Unit arrested two suspects who stole merchandise f...

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Polk County News
Jul 27, 2020

Four arrested for environ...

On Friday, July 24, 2020, PCSO Environmental Crimes detectives arrested 58-year-old Tony Wiggins Sr....

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Robert Patrick Gibson
Jul 26, 2020

Man Arrested in Fatal Com...

SOLVED: On July 25, 2020, PCSO Traffic Homicide Detectives arrested 29 year-old Robert Patrick Gibso...

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Steven Lacy Devane
Jul 23, 2020

Fort Meade Man Arrested o...

On July 23, 2020, PCSO Computer Crimes detectives arrested 36 year-old Steven Lacy DeVane of Fort Me...

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Jeremie Cunningham
Jul 22, 2020

Polk City Man Arrested Th...

On July 21, 2020, PCSO Undercover Narcotics detectives received a tip about illegal drug activity at...

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