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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.
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Feb 21, 2017
PCSO Vice Unit Arrests Four at Saddle Creek Park
Media Contact: Carrie Horstman, PIO
On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the PCSO Undercover Vice Unit conducted an operation at Saddle Creek Park in unincorporated Polk County, in response to complaints about lewd activity. Four suspects were arrested.
67-year-old Billy Regan, of Lakeland, exposed himself to an undercover PCSO detective. Regan was arrested and charged with one count Indecent Exposure. He was also issued a trespass from all parks in the county. He was released from jail on $500.00 bond.
52-year-old Miguel Serratos, of Haines City, exposed himself to an undercover PCSO detective. Serratos was arrested and charged with one count Indecent Exposure. He was also issued a trespass from all parks in the county. He was released from jail on $500.00 bond.
RECORD SEALED OR EXPUNGED and 32-year-old Jason Ramsey, both of Lakeland, were engaged in sexual activity in public at the park. They were both arrested for Committing Lewdness, and were both released from jail after posting $250.00 bond each.