HCSO deputy shot, critically injured
LAKE PLACID — Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William Gentry was shot and fatally wounded Sunday, May 6 in Lake Placid. Deputy Gentry succumbed to the injuries he sustained at 1:13 p.m. on...
View ArticleBurglary suspect identified
OKEECHOBEE — On Tuesday morning, May 8, the Okeechobee Police Department has successfully made contact with the video subject and charges are pending reference the burglaries at Palmdale Oil, East...
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OKEECHOBEE — The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department...
View ArticleStolen vehicle found crashed in woman’s back yard
OKEECHOBEE — In the early hours of Monday morning, May 7, a woman heard a loud noise and called law enforcement regarding an unoccupied and still running vehicle she had found in her back yard....
View ArticleStolen skid steer tracked to Hialeah
OKEECHOBEE — On the morning of Tuesday, May 8, the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a skid steer stolen from a vacant lot. According to an incident report by Deputy Bryan...
View ArticleWoman loses thousands of dollars in bad check scam
OKEECHOBEE — A 35-year-old Okeechobee woman was the victim of depositing a fraudulent check, having her account overdrawn and being out thousands of dollars due to someone she reportedly met online....
View ArticleOkeechobee County Arrests
OKEECHOBEE The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD),...
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OKEECHOBEE – The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department...
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Woman arrested for roosters faces more animal cruelty charges
OKEECHOBEE — A 28-year-old Okeechobee woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly leaving animals in the back of a truck without fresh air and water. Dominga Ascencio Baltazar-Saucedo, Northwest 98th...
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Convicted murderer pleads guilty to prison murder
OKEECHOBEE — On May 21, the third day of the trial, convicted murderer Michael Lawrence Woodbury, 42, of Windham, Maine, changed his plea to “guilty as charged” to the Sept. 22, 2017 first degree...
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), the...
View ArticleOCSO responds to slew of reported burglaries
The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) received multiple burglary reports and were alerted to suspicious incidents, a theft and a stolen vehicle on the morning of May 15. Four burglaries, three...
View ArticleSuper glued mailbox, not just a prank, but a federal law violation
OKEECHOBEE — On Monday morning an Okeechobee woman filed a report of mailboxes in her neighborhood being sealed closed with super glue sometime through the night. According to an incident report by...
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Okeechobee City Councilman arrested
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee City Councilman was arrested on an Okeechobee County felony warrant Thursday morning for alleged offenses that occurred outside of council meetings. Okeechobee City...
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Man accused of ZombiCon shooting to stand trial
FORT MYERS – The man accused of killing a former Okeechobee resident at the 2015 ZombiCon festival in Fort Myers will go to trial, following Tuesday’s ruling by a 20th Judicial Circuit Judge. On May...
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A/V footage used as probable cause in O’Connor arrest
OKEECHOBEE — A store surveillance system served as physical evidence to attest to victim’s claim against Okeechobee City Councilman. Okeechobee City Councilman, Michael Gerald O’Connor, 77, was...
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K-9 tracks man who fled crime scene
OKEECHOBEE — A 22-year-old Okeechobee man alleged to have gotten into a physical altercation with his girlfriend and two others was arrested Saturday after being tracked by law enforcement K-9....
View ArticleLocal residents search for security after thefts
OKEECHOBEE — A wave of burglaries in Okeechobee over the month of May left some local residents searching for a way to keep both themselves and their property safe. Linda Harper, who had a pressure...
View ArticleIs someone shooting dogs?
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has been recently contacted in regard to claims of someone in the community shooting and killing dogs. The sheriff’s office is aware of other...
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Spider monkey owner faces charges for attacks
OKEECHOBEE — Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reportedly filed charges for a number of violations of Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and Florida State Statutes against...
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