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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 Carrie Horstman, Brian Bruchey, and Julianna Rivera. 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.

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Sep 17, 2025

PCSO Vice Unit arrests Wi...

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the PCSO Undercover Vice Unit conducted an operation at Saddle Creek...

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Nashali Santiago
Sep 17, 2025

Frostproof woman arrested...

On June 17, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an anonymous complaint regardin...

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Mathew Wells
Sep 16, 2025

Prep Academy coach arrest...

On Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 34-year-old ...

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Blake Maynard
Sep 16, 2025

Sophomore arrested for ph...

Winter Haven student faces five felonies for trying to create a panic

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Christian Gonzalez Cornelio and Micah Crouch
Sep 15, 2025

PCSO arrests two from Tam...

Dangerous Driving Duo Detained

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drowning boating
Sep 15, 2025

PCSO investigates drownin...

Day of boating turns tragic in Frostproof

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