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Teen accused of Country Village homicide
LABELLE — A Hendry County Sheriff’s Office press release stated that on July 3, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a shooting that had just...
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Man sought in Montura shooting
CLEWISTON — A Hendry County Sheriff’s Office press release stated that on June 22, at approximately 2:09 p.m., Hendry County deputies responded to a shooting in Montura Ranch Estates. When deputies...
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Cattle killed in truck crash in Hendry County
HENDRY COUNTY – Thirty-seven head of cattle were killed in a truck crash County Road 833, near the intersection of Zipper Grove Road, in Hendry County on Wednesday, July 10, at 11:51 a.m. According to...
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Crime stoppers is searching for Felicia Salinas
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Felicia Salinas also known as Felicia Kirby, 37, white, female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 170 pounds, brown hair and...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Quantavius Clark
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Quantavius Clark, 19, black, male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 150 pounds, black hair, brown eyes and he has multiple...
View ArticleTwo teens face armed robbery, drug charges
OKEECHOBEE — Two teens were charged with armed robbery after allegedly holding guns to the heads of a man and woman on Monday night, July 15, and demanding they give them money. Okeechobee County...
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Brother and sister accused of abusing disabled woman
OKEECHOBEE — The woman who was arrested after calling 911 and asking them to make her brother stop looking at her last month is back in jail on charges of neglect of a disabled adult without great...
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Man struck with hammer during argument
An Okeechobee man was transported to Lawnwood Medical Center recently after he was allegedly struck three times in the back of the head with a hammer after an argument. Okeechobee County Sheriff’s...
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Delva arrested for shooting into occupied vehicle
BELLE GLADE — A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office press release stated that on Friday, July 20, shortly after 8 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of S.W. MLK Blvd. in Belle...
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Two charged with cruelty to cats
OKEECHOBEE — After being evicted from the home they were renting, a couple was arrested on charges of causing cruel death, pain and suffering when the homeowner reportedly found 14 neglected and five...
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OCSO seeking Cameron Carter
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the location of Cameron Denice Carter, 20, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Cameron Carter...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Aniceto Jaimes
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Aniceto Jaimes, 27, black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 150 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes and he has multiple...
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Man arrested after shooting inside home
OKEECHOBEE — Rolando Ryan Pena, 33, of Okeechobee is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, possession of a deadly weapon/ammunition by a convicted felon, two...
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Crisis Negotiation Team responds to shots fired
OKEECHOBEE — Earlier this month, the Crisis Negotiation Team and an armored personnel carrier were called in response to gunfire near Northwest 33rd Avenue and 36th Street. On July 8, Sigifredo...
View ArticleIntoxicated man causes disturbance in emergency room
OKEECHOBEE — A 55-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested Tuesday night after he reportedly caused a disturbance in the emergency room at Raulerson hospital twice in the same evening. Robert Lewis...
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Utility theft leads to discovery of grow house
OKEECHOBEE — A local man was charged with theft of utilities and criminal mischief of utilities on Tuesday after illegal power wires bypassing the meter were reportedly found connected to his...
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Bag of cash left by register stolen
OKEECHOBEE — A local man was arrested and charged with grand theft Tuesday after allegedly walking away with a bag filled with cash accidentally left at a self checkout register by a manager. His bond...
View ArticleSeniors vs. Crime is here to help you
OKEECHOBEE — Just about every week, a scam of some type is reported to the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office. The scams run the gamut from phony Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers claiming the...
View ArticleWhat’s the law on ‘finders keepers’?
OKEECHOBEE — “Finders keepers, losers weepers!” We’ve all said it at one time or another, but do we really mean it? Where do we draw the line? If someone finds my stuff, am I OK with him keeping it,...
View ArticleCNA accused of battery on coworker
OKEECHOBEE — A nurse’s assistant was arrested and charged with battery after an argument in a resident’s room at a local nursing home earlier this week. The 18-year-old female certified nursing...
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