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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.

Polk County News
Dec 15, 2016

Polk County Sheriff’s Und...

During a six-day-long undercover investigation from Thursday, December 8th through Tuesday, December...

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Polk County News
Dec 15, 2016

PCSO Deputies & LPD Offic...

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, PCSO Deputies and LPD Officers apprehended 18-year-old James Davis ...

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Polk County News
Dec 11, 2016

Two Violent Juveniles Arr...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Wanted Suspects – Duo Wanted for Homicide in Orange Cou...

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SART Rescue
Dec 6, 2016

PCSO Deputies Use State ...

Shortly after 3:00 pm, on Saturday, December 3, 2016, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a ca...

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Polk County News
Nov 10, 2016

PCSO Investigating Deputy...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Del Ro...

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Polk County News
Nov 2, 2016

PCSO Vice Unit Arrests T...

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, the PCSO Undercover Vice Unit conducted an operation at Saddle Creek P...

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