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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.

Lucretia Bruno
Nov 25, 2021

Holiday man killed in I4 ...

46-year-old Lucretia Bruno of Lakeland was arrested Wednesday night, November 24, 2021, for DUI Mans...

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Cameron Peterson
Nov 24, 2021

23-year-old Mulberry man ...

23-year Cameron Peterson of Mulberry was charged with driving under the influence and reckless drivi...

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HIDTA NOV 2021
Nov 24, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Off...

On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the High Intensity Drug Traffick...

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Tracy Lee Mercer
Nov 23, 2021

Avon Park man with extens...

At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2020, PCSO deputies located a stolen vehicle at the She...

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James Hilburn and Justin Norris
Nov 19, 2021

Two suspects with extensi...

Three PCSO deputies were forced to shoot at a vehicle that was fleeing from Bowling Green Police whe...

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Pet Fest 2021 graphic
Nov 18, 2021

Polk County Annual Pet Fe...

On Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Polk County Animal Control will host its an...

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