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Four arrested after alleged robbery victim called OCSO
OKEECHOBEE – In the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 5, a man called the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office stating he had been robbed and his truck was stolen. Kayla Awilda Tarbell Kayla Awilda...
View ArticleVictim blackmailed after performing lewd act on Skype
OKEECHOBEE – At 9:12 a.m. Aug. 4, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) Deputy Ben Vuleta responded to a call regarding a harassment complaint. Upon his arrival, Deputy Vuleta met with the victim,...
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Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force orchestrates controlled buys
OKEECHOBEE — A 36-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested Thursday evening after he allegedly sold cocaine on three separate instances to components of law enforcement. Jamido Joel Bello-Pineiro,...
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Man accused of disorderly intoxication and exposing himself
OKEECHOBEE — A 44-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested Sunday afternoon on charges that he was intoxicated, confrontational and exposing himself to three women and one man in an RV park. Shawn Mathew...
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Men detained for picking berries charged on felony warrants
OKEECHOBEE — Two Okeechobee men were arrested on two separate days for their alleged harvesting of saw palmetto berries without a permit. Both men were also arrested on felony warrants. George Nelson...
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Sheriff’s office asks the public to be on the lookout for Victor Desilva
Be on the look out (BOLO): Victor M. Dasilva, 48 The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office asks the public to be on the lookout for Victor Desilva. Victor M. Dasilva, 48 Date Of birth: Dec. 1, 1969;...
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Jupiter man chases pregnant girlfriend’s mother with knife
OKEECHOBEE — A 31-year-old Jupiter man was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly threatened his pregnant girlfriend and her mother with a knife. Adam Souza, Jupiter Landings Drive, was arrested...
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Jury impasse on first degree murder charge
OKEECHOBEE — At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, a six-person jury, could not reach a verdict on a first degree murder charge facing a 52-year-old Okeechobee man, but were able to convict him on other...
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Palmetto berry pickers picked up by OCSO
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has been busy rounding up those individuals who violate the state’s new saw palmetto berry harvest requirements, which requires a permit to...
View ArticleAlleged burglar found with feather-less sandals
OKEECHOBEE — A 31-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested Sunday after being suspected of burglary. Quinton Thomas Hamner, Southeast 30th Street, was arrested Sept. 2 by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office...
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Woman arrested on DUI faces additional charges
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee woman who was arrested Sept. 8 and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) faces additional charges, following an investigation. Loretta Joy Marr, 60, of S.E. 27th...
View ArticleOkeechobee County Arrest Report, 9-21-18
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...
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Driving while distracted can be deadly
OKEECHOBEE — Distracted driving is the third leading cause of motor vehicle related deaths and like the top two causes, is easily avoidable. The top cause is speeding, followed closely by drunk...
View ArticleThe odds were not in his favor
OKEECHOBEE — A man who was too involved with scratching his lottery tickets to follow law enforcement directions found himself in jail on Tuesday night. According to the arrest report, Deputy Robbie...
View ArticlePossible homicide in Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible homicide in Okeechobee. According to a press release issued on Friday, Oct. 12, deputies responded to the area of...
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FDLE probing report of body found
HENDRY COUNTY — The body of a deceased white male Caucasian reportedly was found in a remote wildlife area, drawing a response from state and local law enforcement agencies recently. Hendry County...
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Man accused of stealing new home for his family
OKEECHOBEE — Late Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies John Fisher and Brian Cross knocked on the door of Ken Vargas’ new home and arrested him for stealing it....
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Man accused of assaulting 70-year-old woman
OKEECHOBEE — James Michael Twomey, 59, was arrested on Oct. 24 by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William Jolly after a call from a local woman complaining of an assault on her 70-year-old...
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Man accused of running over 79-year-old woman
OKEECHOBEE – Late Saturday night, a 79-year-old woman was hit by a car and pinned against her own house. The driver of the car was allegedly trying to hit her grandson and hit her by mistake. Chester...
View ArticleMan accused of prowling after being seen in a tree
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was accused of prowling and arrested early Sunday morning Oct. 29, after he was allegedly seen in a tree. According to the arrest report, a prowler was seen by two...
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