Man found passed out is charged with DUI
OKEECHOBEE — A man found passed out on the ground beside a running vehicle was charged with DUI on Saturday night. His bond was set at $1,000. At approximately midnight on Saturday, Aug. 3, Olger...
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Woman accused of grand theft for keeping phone
OKEECHOBEE — A woman is charged with grand theft after allegedly finding a phone valued at $900 and keeping it, rather than attempting to return it to the owner. Her bond was set at $1,000. Penny...
View ArticleCouple wakes to find man in bedroom
OKEECHOBEE — Imagine waking up to find a man leaning over your bed. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Matthew and Deborah Mansfield early Thursday morning, Aug. 8, in their home out in Four...
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Family accosted at McDonald’s
OKEECHOBEE — A family was reportedly accosted in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant on State Road 70 East just before noon on Wednesday, July 17. Jamey Louis Douglas, 46, Southeast Sixth...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Bonason Barthelus
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Bonason Barthelus, 25, black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 190 pounds, black hair, brown eyes and he has multiple...
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Failure to wear seatbelt leads to drug bust
OKEECHOBEE — A man was arrested after he pulled out of a store parking lot without fastening his seatbelt first and was then reportedly found to have drugs in his possession. He was charged with...
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Man allegedly tries to flee then fight deputies
OKEECHOBEE — On Friday, Aug. 9, an Okeechobee man was arrested after he was allegedly caught trying to leave the scene of a traffic accident with a child sitting next to him on the front seat of his...
View ArticleFort Pierce Senior Citizen charged with DUI
OKEECHOBEE — A 79-year-old man was arrested following a traffic accident on Saturday, Aug. 10 at approximately 7 p.m. He was charged with DUI, and his bond was set at $1,000. Okeechobee County...
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Woman sought in investigation of truck thefts
SEBRING – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested three of four suspects charged with stealing 16 four-wheel-drive trucks throughout Highlands, Glades, Okeechobee and Polk...
View ArticleWal-Mart receives information about a gun threat from unknown source
OKEECHOBEE — On Friday, Aug. 16, at approximately 11:17am, the Okeechobee Police Department received a call from the Okeechobee Wal-Mart, 2101 S. Parrott Ave. Wal-Mart had received a call from an...
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Man arrested after fleeing LEO with toddlers in backseat
OKEECHOBEE — After allegedly fleeing law enforcement at a high rate of speed with two toddlers on the back seat of his vehicle without car seats, a man was arrested and charged with fleeing, eluding...
View ArticleWoman charged with battery against boyfriend
OKEECHOBEE – A deputy drove a woman home on Saturday, Aug. 10 at approximately 9 p.m., and then arrested her for domestic battery after they arrived. Her bond will be set at her first appearance....
View ArticleFHP warns: Drive sober or get pulled over
HENDRY COUNTY — Law Enforcement will continue to show zero tolerance involving drunk or drugged driving. Hendry County Sheriff’s Office will have increased patrols, specifically looking for drunk and...
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Motorcycle rider leads deputy on chase
OKEECHOBEE — Following a wild motorcycle ride, being tasered twice and then a foot chase, James Thomas Gainer Jr., 28, was arrested Aug. 14 by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Pollock and...
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Woman allegedly pours gas on 73-year-old man
OKEECHOBEE — A woman reportedly poured gasoline on a 73-year-old man and threatened to set him and his house on fire on Tuesday, Aug. 14, and then struck him with a metal chain and pushed him multiple...
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Home burglarized after being damaged by fire
OKEECHOBEE — After her home was nearly destroyed by a house fire, what remained of the woman’s belongings were stolen from the porch where she had been storing them, but a neighbor managed to capture...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Wilson Poola
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Wilson Poola, 36, white, male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 240 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes and he has multiple tattoos....
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Pregnant woman reportedly assaulted at Walmart
OKEECHOBEE — A 74-year-old woman was arrested Thursday, Aug. 15, and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman after allegedly intentionally striking a visibly pregnant woman in the abdomen...
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Passer-by reports drug deal
OKEECHOBEE — After a passing driver noticed what he thought was suspicious activity behind a gas station on Southeast 34th Avenue, he called the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office to report a possible...
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Teen charged with grand theft auto
OKEECHOBEE — On Sunday, Aug. 18, a woman called the Okeechobee City Police Department after she was approached by a suspicious person. As Officer Savanna Smith and Sgt. Cesar Romero arrived at the...
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