Woman calls 911 to report home invasion
After receiving a call reporting a burglary in progress on Thursday, April 11, several units from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jack’s Camp in Douglas Park on Northeast 16th...
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Pahokee man arrested after high speed chase
OKEECHOBEE – On Friday afternoon, April 19, a Pahokee man allegedly led law enforcement on a chase through downtown Okeechobee, almost causing multiple collisions before finally crashing into the...
View ArticleDriver found asleep at an intersection
Okeechobee Police Officer Jessica Francis was surprised to find a woman sleeping behind the wheel of her sedan at the intersection of U.S. 441 and State Road 70 early Monday morning, April 15. Officer...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Juan Carlos Cabanas
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Juan Carlos Cabanas alias Juan Carlos Aguillar, Porforio Parra, Carlos Perez, 36, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds,...
View ArticleOkeechobee man involved in fatal crash in Martin County
INDIANTOWN — A Stuart man was killed Tuesday, April 30, in a fatal accident in Indiantown. His name has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin. According to Florida Highway Patrol...
View ArticlePets and their owners escape domestic violence
When survivors of domestic violence start to think about how to escape from their abusive situations, they’re often faced with a difficult decision regarding their beloved pets. Staggering statistics...
View ArticleTeens accused of tampering with deputies’ food
OKEECHOBEE — On Saturday, April 27, three employees of an Okeechobee restaurant were fired and then arrested after they were accused of and later seen on video spitting in the food of two uniformed,...
View ArticleOperation Strike Heat nets 60 arrests for weapons, drugs and driving charges
PALM BEACH COUNTY — A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office press release stated that Operation Strike Heat took place in the north end of Palm Beach County on April 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m....
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Petition calls for turn lane or traffic light on SR 710
INDIANTOWN — A fatal traffic accident on State Road 710 (aka the “Beeline Highway” or Warfield Boulevard) at the intersection of Southwest Tommy Clements Street has sparked a petition for a traffic...
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Sheriff’s Office seeking wanted sex offender
Ernie Higginbotham The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a wanted sex offender Ernie Paul Higginbotham, 42, last known address was Okeechobee at large. Higginbotham has an active warrant...
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High school student charged with extortion
OKEECHOBEE — An 18-year-old Okeechobee High School student was arrested April 29 and charged with extortion. He is accused of threatening to kidnap and murder a fellow student’s mother and sister....
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LaBelle man arrested on charges of written threats to kill or do bodily injury
LABELLE — The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office released a news story stating that on Thursday, May 2, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 28-year-old Juan Jesus Madrid was arrested on charges of written...
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Man steals FHP patrol car on Florida’s Turnpike
A man was arrested Thursday, May 2, after allegedly stealing a Florida Highway Patrol car in Okeechobee County near Mile Marker 181 at approximately 4 p.m. An FHP trooper reported he stopped to help...
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One arrested and two at-large after invasion
Three men, two of whom were armed with knives, reportedly broke into an apartment on Friday, May 3, while a man, woman and two children were home. One of the intruders is reported to have said...
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Teen arrested on felony charges for fourth time in a year
An Okeechobee teen was arrested after a homeowner allegedly caught him and an accomplice in his garage and detained them until Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived. Sgt. Donald Ellis...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Jesus Alpizar
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Jesus Alpizar, 39, white, male, five feet six inches tall, 130 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Jesus Alpizar His...
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Suspects sought in regards to home invasion
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Police Department is actively searching for the following suspects, Michael Wayne Cheney (21) and David Joseph Gardner (21), in regard to a Home Invasion robbery that...
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Robbery at LaBelle American Advance
LABELLE — On Thursday, May 9, at approximately 5:50 p.m, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from American Advanced, located at 51 S. Lee St. #6, a check cashing and payday loan center,...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Juan Alcala
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Juan Alcala alias Juan Cecilio Garcia Alcala, 25, 5 feet 10 inches tall, white, male, black hair and brown eyes....
View ArticleBody found in burned vehicle believed to be homicide
SOUTH BAY — On Saturday, May 4, deputies responded to a vehicle fire in the 43000 block of Old U.S. 27 in South Bay. Upon arrival deputies discovered a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames. Palm...
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