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.

Jun 12, 2018

PCSO detectives make arrest in Auburndale shooting

Media Contact: Brian Bruchey, PIO

28-year-old David Lee Munroe III, of 722 Henry Street, Apt. B, in Auburndale, was arrested Tuesday, June 12, 2018, for the shooting of 31-year-old Jimbob Bearden that occurred at Munroe's home on Friday, June 8, 2018.

Munroe was arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder with a firearm (F-1).

Bearden is improving and expected to live.