After deliberating for about an hour, a jury of six found Jerome Johnson not guilty on the charge of fleeing with disregard to safety of persons.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/31/23 |
Customers were surprised this week when they attempted to shop at the Dollar General store near Publix and found the store closed and notices placed on the building.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/31/23 |
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to 304 incidents between March 13 and March 27. These included 15 smoke or fire, 24 motor vehicle accidents, seven invalid assists, one aircraft standby, 226 …
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3/30/23
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Monday morning, an Okeechobee woman was inside her home getting ready to go to the doctor’s office when she heard loud banging on her door.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/30/23 |
It's that time again; It's time for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/30/23 |
In the past 87 days, your Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has responded to 8,318 calls of service...
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3/28/23
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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3/28/23
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol are...
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3/27/23
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol are...
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3/27/23
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Last week, Okeechobee County deputies used stop sticks to recover a vehicle reported stolen in Orlando.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/27/23 |
After his truck was broken into, a local homeowner captured the alleged burglar himself.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/27/23 |
After a short-lived high-speed chase, a 23-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/27/23 |
A 49-year-old Lorida woman was killed Friday night (March 23) in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 98 North in Okeechobee County ...
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3/25/23
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The new Okeechobee County Jail housing pod building is really starting to come together ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/24/23 |
Two Okeechobee City Police Officers were recognized during the March 21 Okeechobee City Council Meeting.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
After nearly 20 years of service to the city of Okeechobee, Detective James Pickering is retiring.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
An Okeechobee woman came home one night last week to find a strange man sitting on her back porch, wearing her husband’s clothes and drinking their beer.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
During the Tuesday night city council meeting/town hall meeting, three new police officers were sworn in and pinned.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
After her “friend” allegedly took her credit card without permission, an Okeechobee woman called the law.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
An Okeechobee woman called 911 claiming her ex-husband tried to run her off the road.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |