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Michigan man charged in burglary
OKEECHOBEE — A Michigan man is being held on bond in the Okeechobee County Jail after his arrest for allegedly stealing a John Deere 825i XUV Gator, then trying to sell it to a local detective....
View ArticleWoman’s account emptied in 60 seconds
OKEECHOBEE — When an Okeechobee woman tried to protect the security of her computer she, instead, saw her checking account totally wiped out in just 60 seconds. Deputy Mark Margerum, of the Okeechobee...
View ArticleNine vehicles burglarized; some left unlocked
OKEECHOBEE — At least nine vehicles were burglarized over the weekend at a local RV park on S.R. 78 West. Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) reports indicate losses were small and that some of...
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Schwendenman indicted on murder charge
OKEECHOBEE — A man accused of killing his wife in July has been indicted on a charge of premeditated first degree murder with a firearm. An Okeechobee County grand jury Tuesday, Sept. 13, handed down a...
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Local man charged with ‘dabbing’
OKEECHOBEE — There used to be a commercial featuring the slogan: “A little dab’ll do you!” But, for an Okeechobee man, a little ‘dab’ led to his arrest on a felony drug charge. William Paul Trotter, 36...
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Armed robbery suspect nabbed
OKEECHOBEE — An armed robbery suspect was arrested Monday after area law enforcement agencies spent more than 12 hours combing through dense underbrush just north of the J&S Fish Camp on U.S. 441...
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Info sought on stolen truck
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) detective is asking the public’s help in locating a stolen 2006 Ford Super Duty pickup truck. The dark-gray, four-door F-250 was stolen...
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Man charged with taking videos of girl
OKEECHOBEE — An 18-year-old Palm Beach man is being held on bond following his arrest for allegedly posting nearly-nude photos of a young girl on the internet. Anthony Infante, 18 A report by an...
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Motorcycles stolen from locked shed
OKEECHOBEE — A detective with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is asking for the public’s help in finding two dirt bikes that were stolen from a shed. OCSO Detective Mark Shireman said the...
View ArticleBicyclist killed in S.R. 70 mishap
OKEECHOBEE — The identification of a 60-year-old bicyclist killed Monday in an incident on S.R. 70 East has not been released because his next of kin has not been located. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)...
View ArticleOkeechobee toddler struck by pickup truck
OKEECHOBEEE — A 2-year-old Okeechobee child is recovering in a West Palm Beach hospital after he was reportedly run over by a pickup truck earlier this week. According to a Florida Highway Patrol...
View ArticleScammers access man’s bank accounts
OKEECHOBEE — When a 22-year-old Okeechobee man learned scammers had moved money from his savings account into his checking account, he quickly froze the accounts and avoided losing any of his money. A...
View ArticleIdentity of dead bicyclist released
OKEECHOBEE — The identity of a bicyclist killed earlier this week on S.R. 70 East has been released by the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP release Douglas Irvin Schwalm, 60, of West Palm...
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Report: Woman threatened to kill ex lover
OKEECHOBEE — A woman being held in the county jail for reportedly violating her probation has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill her former boyfriend. Tiffany Michelle Platt, 29, U.S. 441...
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2nd armed robbery suspect caught
OKEECHOBEE — A second suspect in last month’s armed robbery of a U.S. 441 S.E. convenience store has been arrested. Detective Cari Arnold, of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), said Jesse...
View ArticleBrazen burglaries concern detectives
OKEECHOBEE — With 103 open burglary cases in Okeechobee County since June, investigators with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) are asking for the public’s help. “If you see something, call...
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Search on for stolen trailer, generators
OKEECHOBEE — A detective with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is asking the public to keep their eyes open for a stolen trailer that will likely contain two stolen generators. Detective...
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Unlocked vehicles stolen
OKEECHOBEE — Two local vehicles have been stolen. Stories are below. A local detective is seeking information on a 2011 Ford Explorer that was stolen Oct. 15 between the hours of 1 and 7:40 a.m....
View ArticleThieves steal unlocked pickup
OKEECHOBEE — One vehicle owner lost a $600 pair of sunglasses; another lost a $2,000 ring; yet another person lost their 2003 pickup truck — all, because they didn’t lock their vehicles. Detective Bill...
View Article3 more homes hit by daylight burglars
OKEECHOBEE — Three more homes across Okeechobee County were broken into Wednesday, Oct. 19, by brazen daylight burglars who simply kicked in the doors. These break-in artists are spending very little...
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