A convicted sex offender who spent four years on the run from law enforcement...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
Two Okeechobee County Jail inmates were charged with battery/inmate on inmate after they allegedly attacked a “Weekender.”
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
After reportedly attacking a woman in Publix, an Okeechobee woman was arrested...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
An Okeechobee woman claimed a misunderstanding may have contributed to her brother’s threat to cut someone’s throat last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/31/24 |
Two complaints about counterfeit money were made this week by store employees.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/31/24 |
We (Education Foundation of Okeechobee) are proud to spotlight the amazing work happening in the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Cadet Program.
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1/31/24
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The OCSO would like to take a moment to congratulate Undersheriff Major Michael Hazellief...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/31/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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1/30/24
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Sheriff Noel E. Stephen is proud to announce that the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has achieved Levels 1 and 2 of the Professional Recognition Program from the Florida …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/29/24 |
Everglades Elementary School welcomed guest readers this week as Sheriff Noel Stephen, Major Michael Hazellief (along with K-9 Angel), Civil Clerk Denise Sikorski, Sgt. Jack Nash …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/26/24 |
Officer Nails with the Okeechobee Police Department, was returning from a call of service when he was notified …
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By Detective Sergeant Savanna Yates
PIO OCPD | 1/26/24 |
A group of young Girl Scouts was reportedly terrorized while on a camping trip at the Kissimmee Prairie State Park last weekend.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/25/24 |
On January 23, 2024, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force arrested Wendall Octavius Bradley...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/25/24 |
An inmate of the Okeechobee Correctional Institution (OCI) was arrested last week after reportedly destroying a sprinkler head in his cell.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/25/24 |
An Okeechobee cat faces arrest after a woman claimed he kept walking on her new car.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/25/24 |
On Sunday, Jan. 21 at approximately 5:30 a.m., Deputy Robert Gonzalez was dispatched to Bill’s Mini Mart regarding a burglary.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/25/24 |
A third incident of “stranger danger” was reported on Jan. 20.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/25/24 |
OKEECHOBEE — A reported "stranger danger" incident in Okeechobee County recently was apparently a misunderstanding.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/24/24
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Work on the Okeechobee County Jail expansion continues, according to ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/24/24 |
A fire in an RV on Jan. 19 is believed to have been caused by a child playing with a lighter.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/24/24 |