Thieves raid stored RVs
OKEECHOBEE — Thieves have hit a recreational vehicle (RV) storage facility on U.S. 441 S.E. hard and have made off with a number of television sets. Various reports by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s...
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Police physically restrain armed man
OKEECHOBEE — Local police had to physically restrain a visibly upset man Saturday who was allegedly armed with a handgun and was driving around the house of a former girlfriend. Police arrest reports...
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Mom accused of neglecting toddler
OKEECHOBEE — The repeat of an incident in which an 18-month-old child was found wandering about his neighborhood was just too much for Detective Jack Boon last week. So, the Okeechobee City Police...
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Wheel flies off semi, hits home
OKEECHOBEE — Cynthia Redmon and her husband Peter Bouchard were awakened by a loud noise early Saturday that turned out to be a tractor-trailer wheel and tire that had crashed into the front of their...
View ArticleOkeechobee 10-year-old accused of stealing pickup, driving 100 mph and...
A 10-year-old Okeechobee boy was arrested Wednesday on charges that he stole a pickup truck and drove at speeds of up to 100 mph. The boy, and a young girl with him, were picked up by deputies from the...
View ArticleStudent accused of ‘possession of marijuana with intent to deliver’ at middle...
A 13-year-old Osceola Middle School (OMS) student was arrested after he allegedly gave a fellow student two baggies of suspected marijuana to “hold” for him. Jordan James Rickard, N.E. 11th Court,...
View ArticleScammer threatens to kill local man
OKEECHOBEE — A local man told a deputy he is in fear for his life after becoming involved in an internet scam. Deputy Devon Satallante, of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), indicated in...
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Thieves simplify tag decal thefts
OKEECHOBEE — Call it ingenious. Call it lazy. But no matter the adjective, it’s effective. Reports from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) detail a new way thieves are stealing the decal...
View ArticleBoy goes before judge
OKEECHOBEE — As three members of the Haygood family stood before him Thursday, County Judge Gerald Bryant offered them this stern reminder: “This is your son’s case — not yours.” John and Louanne...
View ArticleTeen leads deputy on 120 mph chase
OKEECHOBEE — A 16-year-old teen was arrested in Okeechobee County early Wednesday after he allegedly led both Martin County and local deputies on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle. The teen —...
View ArticleScammer bilks over $16,000 from local man
OKEECHOBEE — A 45-year-old Okeechobee man fell victim to a scam artist recently and ended up losing over $16,000. Deputy Ryane Ammons, of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), spoke to the...
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Hoover convicted; sentencing set for June 30
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man who was released from prison in August of 2015 could possibly be returning to the Department of Corrections (DOC). A six-member jury Tuesday, May 23, took about two hours...
View ArticleScams now come in text message form
OKEECHOBEE — If you receive a text message that you’ve been approved for a loan, the chances are high that it’s a scam. A local man received a text message on Friday, May 26, that allegedly came from...
View ArticleMan’s four wheeler stolen for the fourth time
OKEECHOBEE — An unknown thief made off with a local man’s four wheeler — and it wasn’t even in running order. According to the report filed by Deputy Tim Higgins of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s...
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Stolen truck recovered two years after theft
OKEECHOBEE — A local man unknowingly purchased a vehicle from a friend that had been stolen two years prior. The original report on the stolen truck was filed by Deputy Mark Margerum of the Okeechobee...
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Armed with a machete, ‘Jesus’ attacks man
OKEECHOBEE — The call came in on the 911 line. A man was being chased by a Cuban male armed with a machete. Detective Rosemary Farless of the Okeechobee County Sherrif’s Office indicated in a report...
View ArticleCops receive three scam complaints in one day
OKEECHOBEE — Scams are an ever-present threat in today’s world, and the public is warned to keep an eye out for a few. Deputy Timothy Miller of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) indicated...
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Hush money and threats and thievery, oh my!
OKEECHOBEE — Hush money and threats couldn’t stop a Florida Power & Light (FPL) whistle blower from exposing an elaborate scheme that involved thieves — one of whom was an Okeechobee man —...
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Report: Man arrested shortly after thefts
OKEECHOBEE — A mini crime spree was thwarted Saturday with the arrest of an Okeechobee man after he had alleged stolen goods from two local businesses. George Edward Carney was initially arrested June...
View ArticleDefense told to release boy’s records
OKEECHOBEE — Assistant state attorney Ashley Albright let it be known Thursday if the parents of John Benjamin Haygood refuse to sign him up for a diversion program, he will file additional charges...
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