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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.

Matthew O'Neill mug shot
Jul 16, 2021

Detectives arrest suspect...

Driver of fatal hit and run of 14 year old girl is arrested.

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Kevin Cooper
Jul 12, 2021

PCSO investigating a shoo...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted murder at the Y’all Come Back Saloon ...

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Torres-Garcia and Juarez
Jul 9, 2021

Fort Meade woman arrested...

On July 8, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Judith Torres-Garcia of Fort ...

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Polk County News
Jul 6, 2021

PCSO Emergency Communicat...

Sheriff Grady Judd is proud to announce that on June 23, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Emer...

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Dawn Nathaniel mugshot
Jul 5, 2021

Haines City woman killed ...

Dawn Nathaniel arrested for DUI Manslaughter following fatal crash

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Vizcaino and Antonetty
Jul 2, 2021

PCSO deputies arrest 2 ju...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16-year-old Victor Antonetty and 17-year-old Geovanni Luis...

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