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Man faces aggravated stalking, other charges
OKEECHOBEE — After reportedly deliberately damaging his ex-girlfriend’s car, 21-year-old Drayton Billie was arrested and charged with criminal mischief — $1,000 or more, loitering or prowling and...
View ArticleAnother woman found behind the wheel in ditch
OKEECHOBEE — For the second time in one week, Okeechobee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a scene involving a woman passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in a ditch. On Christmas Day at...
View ArticleFour charged with obstructing without violence
OKEECHOBEE — On Dec. 23, four people were arrested after a traffic stop and charged with obstructing without violence. At approximately 2 p.m., a member of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task force observed...
View ArticleOkeechobee Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), the...
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Teen arrested on charges of second-degree homicide and robbery
CLEWISTON — In the afternoon hours of Jan. 3, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Capt. D. Weathers and Major Crimes Unit Lt. M. Rowan took custody of...
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Teen arrested on charges of homicide
HENDRY COUNTY — On Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, 19-year-old Benjamin Nieves was arrested and transported to the Hendry County Jail on charges of murder and attempted murder. Benjamin Nieves Since Nov. 10,...
View ArticleWoman charged with sexual cyber harassment
OKEECHOBEE — After reportedly posting nude pictures of another woman on the Internet, a local woman was charged with sexual cyber harassment. The 41-year-old woman allegedly uploaded a video on her...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Shawntaveius Britton
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Shawntaveius Britton, 36, black, female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. Her last...
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High-speed chase ends in man facing 4 charges
Eduardo Villoldo OKEECHOBEE — A high-speed chase on city streets ended with an arrest and multiple charges on Friday morning. Eduardo Villoldo, 41, Loxahatchee, was arrested Jan. 3 by Okeechobee...
View ArticleWoman found unconscious behind Family Dollar
OKEECHOBEE — After reportedly being found unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle, a woman was arrested and charged with DUI. Crystal Hicks, 49, State Road 70 East, was arrested Jan. 4 by...
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), the...
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Man stabbed at RV park
Allen Dubey OKEECHOBEE — While moving boxes at the Cattleman’s RV park, a man was reportedly stabbed by the father of the man who was working with him. Allen Dubey, 57, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 8...
View ArticleCouple scammed by online cat sale
OKEECHOBEE — A local couple was scammed out of $700 when they attempted to buy a cat online. On Jan. 14, Okeechobee County Deputy Devon Satallante was dispatched to the Okeechobee Police Department in...
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Purse snatcher sentenced 15 years
OKEECHOBEE — Charles Stratton, the purse snatcher who backed his car over an elderly victim in a McDonald’s parking lot in 2018, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Jan. 16. Charles Stratton...
View ArticleOCI inmate climbs radio tower at the prison
OKEECHOBEE – An inmate from Okeechobee Correctional Institution climbed the radio tower at the prison on Thursday, Jan. 16 at approximately 10 a.m. A passerby noticed the man climbing the tower and...
View ArticleDrug dealer gets 10 years in prison
HENDRY COUNTY — Carlton Rush was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by eight years of probation for sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 ft. of a church, a first-degree felony. He was...
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Man accused of attempting to lure kids
OKEECHOBEE — A 60-year-old man was charged with stalking after allegedly trying to lure young children. In two separate incidents on Monday, Jan. 20, Peter Krosofsky, Southeast 25th Drive, was accused...
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Couple accused of stealing car
OKEECHOBEE — A cleaning woman is accused of stealing car keys, a car and a purse from client in Treasure Island. Samantha Ann Thomas, 36, Southeast 33rd Terrace, was arrested Jan. 15 by Okeechobee...
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Teens charged with arson
Two 14-year-olds accused of torching vacant house OKEECHOBEE — Two youths were accused of torching an abandoned house in Dixie Ranch Acres on Friday evening. At approximately 6 p.m. Jan. 17,...
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Woman accused of battery on LEO
OKEECHOBEE — After allegedly kicking law enforcement officers during a traffic stop, an Okeechobee woman was charged with battery. On Saturday, Jan. 18, Robin Stoner Fairbanks, 44, Southeast 80th...
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