Woman reportedly asked to be run over
OKEECHOBEE — A woman was arrested Monday afternoon after reportedly begging for money and asking people to run her over. According to the Okeechobee Police Department arrest report, at approximately...
View ArticleMan accused of sexual cyber harassment
OKEECHOBEE — On Friday, Sept. 20, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Ivan Aristy took a complaint from a woman in the lobby of the Okeechobee County Jail. According to the complainant, her friend...
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LaBelle man accused of wife’s murder
LABELLE — A LaBelle man was arrested Wednesday and charged with the murder of his wife. Branty Burnside According to Hendry County Sheriff’s Office report, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday,...
View ArticleAssistant manager accused of retail theft
OKEECHOBEE — An assistant manager of a Family Dollar store was arrested on Sept. 19 and charged with retail theft. Her bond was set at $500. Okeechobee Police Officer Jessica Francis responded to a...
View ArticleCounty sheriff speaks up about animal neglect cases
OKEECHOBEE – After Bobby Travis was arrested and charged with animal cruelty last week, following the death of one of his horses and the confiscation of three others, many people were still concerned...
View ArticlePBC deputies respond to shooting report
BELLE GLADE — On Thursday, Sept. 26, Palm Beach County deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of Avenue A. Upon arrival, deputies located a male suffering from a gunshot wound....
View ArticleRed Chevrolet truck reported stolen on N.W. 46th Avenue
OKEECHOBEE — On Saturday, Sept. 28, at approximately 5:16 p.m., a 2001 red Chevrolet 1500 was reportedly stolen from the 2800 block of Northwest 46th Avenue. Some features of the vehicle to look for...
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House searched in probe of trans woman’s slaying
CLEWISTON — The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports that in conjunction with state authorities, deputies executed a search warrant Friday, Sept. 20, on a home at 501 S. W.C. Owen Ave. in...
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Okeechobee woman charged with DUI manslaughter
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee woman is in jail on a $1 million bond in connection with a DUI accident that left two pedestrians dead. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News “Directly across the street from...
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Two accused of threatening witness in murder case
PALM BEACH COUNTY — On Friday night, Sept. 27, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Hendry County detectives along with Palm Beach County deputies located and arrested 29-year-old Jamson Richemond of Belle...
View ArticleTeacher requests no contact order against student
OKEECHOBEE — The two teens who were charged with battering a teacher at Okeechobee Youth Development Center, run by True Core, on Sept. 9 appeared in court on Tuesday, Oct. 1, before Okeechobee County...
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Man is arrested after accepting ride from deputy
OKEECHOBEE — A local man was arrested Monday night after accepting a ride home from an Okeechobee County deputy. Noah Thomas Southerland, 59, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, and his...
View ArticleFamily awakened by gunshot
OKEECHOBEE — Early Tuesday morning, a family was awakened by a loud noise and realized with horror that a bullet had just been shot into their home out in Four Seasons and passed within feet of their...
View ArticleOkeechobee man accused of selling oxycodone
OKEECHOBEE — In the course of an undercover drug operation, Devon Mitchell Jr., 31, Southeast 14th Avenue, was arrested Oct. 1 by a member of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force and charged with sale...
View ArticleWoman charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty
OKEECHOBEE — A local woman was charged with 18 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after 11 dogs and seven cats were removed from her home on Oct. 2 by Okeechobee County Deputy James Hartsfield....
View ArticleWoman accused of stealing anti-diarrheal medication
OKEECHOBEE — A Kentucky woman was arrested this week after she was accused of stealing 16 boxes of anti-diarrheal medication from Walmart. She was charged with petit theft and released on her own...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Joel Rodriguez Gomez
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Joel Rodriguez Gomez, 40, Hispanic, male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. Joel...
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Jamson Richemond charged in the death of Jamal Hubert
HENDRY COUNTY — On Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 10 p.m. 29-year-old Jamson Richemond was arrested on charges of homicide, kidnap-false imprisonment and evidence-destroying in the killing of 30-year-old Jamal...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Michael Evans
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Michael Evans, 56, black, male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, black hair, brown eyes and he multiple tattoos....
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Stolen vehicle involved in a hit and run
OKEECHOBEE — On Thursday, Oct. 2, a stolen car was reportedly involved in a hit and run accident and later found in a canal. Joshua Bo Duke, 34, Northwest 27th Avenue, was arrested Oct. 7 by...
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