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Crime Stoppers is searching for Dwayne Williams
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Dwayne Williams, 20 years old, black, male, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 160 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, and he has...
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Courts shut down with some exceptions
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WHEREAS the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic, the Governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency...
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Woman accused of spitting on detention staff
Maryann Puglia OKEECHOBEE — A local woman was accused of spitting on a staff member at the Okeechobee County Jail early Tuesday morning, March 24. Maryann Puglia, 53, Southeast 44th Street was charged...
View ArticleArrest 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 Police Department (OPD), the Florida...
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Man accused of stealing truck from new friend
Brian Guzowski OKEECHOBEE — After his new friend told him he could not borrow his truck, Brian “Red” Guzowski reportedly took it anyway. On Sunday, March 22, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy William...
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Two accused of shooting paintballs at vehicles
OKEECHOBEE — Two teens were arrested last week after reportedly shooting paintballs at cars on Northwest Ninth Avenue. Treshawn Wiggins, 18, Northwest 10th Street, and Antonio Bartell, 19, Northwest...
View ArticleBeware! Rent assistance phone calls are a scam Special to the Lake Okeechobee...
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following scam alert: BEWARE: There is an impostor calling members of the community and asking for their personal information to help with rent...
View ArticleFive charged in connection with string of armed robberies in Hendry and Palm...
CLEWISTON – Between the dates of Tuesday, March 24 through Friday March 27, Detectives with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a string of armed robberies which occurred in the...
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5 charged in connection of armed robberies
Between the dates of Tuesday, March 24, and Friday, March 27, detectives with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating a string of armed robberies that occurred in the Clewiston...
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Traveling missionary claims civil rights violation
Andrew Stephens OKEECHOBEE — A man who describes himself as a traveling missionary claims his civil rights were violated Tuesday by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office. Andrew Jacob Stephens, 41,...
View ArticleOkeechobee ‘Real Scoop’ group admin found shot in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE– Broward County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting of a woman with ties to Okeechobee. Shortly after 4 p.m. on April 2 deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office...
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Curtis Johnson
Curtis Johnson PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Curtis Johnson, 31-years-old, black, male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 140 pounds, black hair, brown eyes,...
View ArticleMan accused of trying to sell alcohol in parking lot
OKEECHOBEE — Almost immediately after he discharged himself from a local detox center against medical advice, a man was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. On Friday, April 10, at about 5:30...
View Article‘Real Scoop’ group admin found shot in Ft. Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting of a woman with ties to Okeechobee. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, deputies from the Broward County...
View ArticleFirearms stolen from truck
OKEECHOBEE — A local man awoke April 10 at about 7 a.m. to discover the back window of his truck broken and the two firearms that had been inside, gone. Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher...
View ArticleOxycodone reported stolen
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Sgt. Donald Ellis was dispatched to the home of a local man, who reported his pain pills had been stolen. On Friday, April 10, the complainant said he received...
View ArticleCrimes reportedly rising on farms, ranches
IMMOKALEE — There have been increasing reports of property crimes being committed on agricultural properties in Florida. At the University of Florida IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education...
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Man accused of sending explicit pictures to a young girl
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested and charged with transmitting info harmful to a minor after allegedly sending explicit pictures to an underage girl. Kyle Buddy Sage, 18, Northwest 318th...
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Woman accused of discharging firearm in church parking lot
OKEECHOBEE — While investigating a vehicle in connection with a reckless driving complaint, a sergeant with the Okeechobee Police Department heard what seemed to be a gunshot. Sgt. Aurelio Almazan...
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Inmate accused of attacking deputy
OKEECHOBEE — While she was conducting a head count in B-pod at the Okeechobee County Jail, a female deputy was reportedly attacked by one of the inmates. On April 8 at approximately 10 p.m., Sgt. Aric...
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