Hendry County Arrest Report for Feb. 20 to Feb. 26

Posted 2/27/23

The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO...

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Hendry County Arrest Report for Feb. 20 to Feb. 26

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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the Clewiston City Police Department (CPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Corrections (DOC), Feb. 20 through Feb. 26.

• Jonathan Martinez, 27, Sarasota, was arrested Feb. 20, by Deputy Carranza and charged with two counts of trafficking in fentanyl, three counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and two counts of racketeering.

• Mirna Ventura, 40, Homestead, was arrested Feb. 20, by Cpl. Drew and charged with DUI.

• Melinda Ortiz, 41, Immokalee, was arrested Feb. 20, by Deputy George and charged with three counts of probation violation.

• Latisha Bethea, 43, Palm Beach, was arrested Feb. 22, by Deputy Goldberg and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sale, cocaine trafficking, possession of drug equipment, possession of drug equipment to transport drugs and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

• Bryan Brice, 38, West Palm Beach, was arrested Feb. 22, by Deputy Goldberg and charged with grand theft of motor vehicle, driving while license suspended habitual offender, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sale, cocaine trafficking, possession of drug equipment, possession of drug equipment to transport drugs and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

• Kenneth Masters, 37, Deltona, was arrested Feb. 22, by Deputy Goldberg and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sale, cocaine trafficking, possession of drug equipment, possession of drug equipment to transport drugs and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

• Christopher Vanegas, 21, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 23, by Cpl. Drew and charged with driving while license suspended habitual offender.

• Guarionex Nieves Mercado Nieves, 41, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 23, by Det. Bustamante and charged with contempt of court.

• Shana Grenier, 35, LaBelle, was arrested Feb. 23, by Deputy Ramirez and charged with larceny.

• Antonio Johnson, 33, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 23, by Deputy Gonzalez and charged with possession of controlled substance without prescription.

• Luis Rios, 30, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 23, by Deputy Rodriguez and charged with lewd lascivious behavior.

• Donald Wagner, 60, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 24, by Deputy Barrientos and charged with trespassing, resisting LEO without violence and assault.

• Steven Morgan, 34, Philadelphia, MS, was arrested  Feb. 24, by Cpl. Drew and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug equipment and DUI.

• Kenneth Ward, Jr., 30, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 25, by Deputy Goldberg and charged with possession of controlled substance without prescription and resisting leo without violence.

• Michel Gonzalez, 25, LaBelle, was arrested Feb. 25, by Deputy Afonso and charged with two counts of aggravated battery.

• Reginald Ling, Jr., 21, Clewiston, was arrested Feb. 25, by Deputy Escobedo and charged with probation violation.

• Antoinette T. Smith, 34, Clewiston, was arrested  Feb. 25, by Deputy Barrientos and charge with two counts of Probation Violation.

• Jody Rhodes, 43, Debary, was arrested Feb. 26, by Deputy Afonso and charged with carrying concealed weapon and possession of marijuana.

This information was provided by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office. This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.

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