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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.

Billado
Jul 23, 2025

Suspect in the US illegal...

Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested one individual after a traffic crash fatality early T...

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Teller to Telegram poster
Jul 23, 2025

Eight Facing Charges in M...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dol...

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Jul 18, 2025

Underage Alcohol Sales Le...

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted another round of Operation Pop-Top checks o...

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UCR semi-annual stats 2025
Jul 18, 2025

Crime is down 24.6% in th...

"Despite an increase in population, crime continues to decline in unincorporated Polk County and our...

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Alexander Katchalov
Jul 17, 2025

Former coach arrested for...

While on probation for possession of child-porn, Alexander Katchalov is arrested again for sex with ...

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Christian Jovanni Agosto
Jul 16, 2025

Ormond Beach man arrested...

A gang member on probation who had no license speeding through Polk County with 2 kids

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