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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.

Alejandro Castro, Bryson Throckmorton, and Adam Bustos
Feb 19, 2019

Traffic stop in Mulberry ...

On Friday, February 15, 2019, a Polk County deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding near North Church ...

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Raccoon
Feb 18, 2019

Third positive rabies cas...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, February 15, 2019, the ...

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James Gardner
Feb 18, 2019

Lakeland man arrested for...

On Friday, February 15, 2019, PCSO arrested 57-year-old James Gardner of Lakeland and charged him tw...

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Asa Dykes
Feb 18, 2019

Auburndale man arrested f...

On Saturday, February 16, 2019, around 11:00 p.m., a PCSO deputy responded to the intersection of So...

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Randall Vining Sr Mugshot
Feb 15, 2019

Plant City man out on bon...

Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year-old Randall Vining Sr. Thursday, Feb...

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Jesse Lopez
Feb 15, 2019

PCSO arrests Winter Have...

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, PCSO deputies took 39-year-old Jesusadelaida “Jesse” Lop...

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