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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.

Jasia Owens Mugshot
Oct 21, 2024

PCSO arrests woman for ar...

On Sunday, October 20, 2024 at approximately 8:00 PM, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responde...

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Polk County News
Oct 17, 2024

"Operation Autumn Sweep" ...

During a five-day-long undercover human trafficking operation, which began on October 2, 2024, the P...

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Over 76 Pets found during Milton
Oct 16, 2024

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control division is searching for the owners of 44 dogs and ...

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Cooper and Jansen Mugshots
Oct 15, 2024

Polk County Sheriff's Off...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested two suspects on October 10, 2024 for burglarizing a vacant...

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INCIDENT LOCATION
Oct 11, 2024

Lakeland man with late-st...

Body of 83-year old man found in flood water behind his home

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baby and deputies
Oct 11, 2024

PCSO deputies deliver exp...

A wild ride to the hospital during a hurricane

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