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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.

McFadden and Richards booking photos
Jan 7, 2021

Polk County School Board ...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 68-year-old Algarene Richar...

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Operation Pop Top Graphic
Jan 6, 2021

PCSO's "Operation Pop-Top...

Operation to ensure stores do not sell alcohol to minors results in one arrest.

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Polk County News
Jan 5, 2021

Three suspects charged in...

Three suspects from south Florida have been arrested and charged by the Polk County Sheriff's Office...

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Thomas Lee Simmons
Dec 30, 2020

Winter Haven man arrested...

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Thomas Lee Simm...

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Justin Mathis
Dec 23, 2020

Highland City man arreste...

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Traffic Homicide detectives arrested 31-year-old Justin Mathis of Hig...

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Suspects arrested during Operation No Snow
Dec 23, 2020

HIDTA Task Force arrests ...

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover Narcotics detectives and the ...

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