The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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12/23/22
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Okeechobee County Commissioners finalized the location of the Fire Rescue training tower ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/22/22 |
A 72-year-old man was killed on U.S. 98 after the Chevy Silverado pickup he was driving swerved into oncoming traffic and struck a Ford F-350.
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12/21/22
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After his mother was arrested, an Okeechobee man was charged with aggravated assault.
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12/20/22
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OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested this week and accused of a November robbery.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/20/22 |
Kevin Hughes, who was convicted of his wife’s murder earlier this year, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 12, 2022.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/20/22 |
When a police officer saw him riding around on his bicycle without lights after dark, an Okeechobee man was stopped and then arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/20/22 |
On Monday, Dec. 19, Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden, presented Deputy Michael Frazier with his 15 Years of Service Award ...
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12/20/22
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Woof Woof! What's Up Doggo Peeps? I'm just hanging around waiting for my forever home!
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12/19/22
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As always, the Okeechobee Fraternal Order of Police Shop with a Cop event was a huge success, making the dreams of some of Okeechobee’s children a reality.
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12/19/22
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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12/19/22
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Imagine standing in your kitchen and having a bullet come from outside and nearly hit you in the head.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/16/22 |
After an 18-year-old was charged with DUI and fleeing law enforcement, he allegedly told deputies, “I might have hit someone. I’m not sure.”
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/16/22 |
Jose Ricardo Perez Jr., who was charged with child neglect causing great harm last December, was sentenced to probation this week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/16/22 |
Wreaths Across America and Sheriff Noel E. Stephen present C.O.P. member Carol Shipman with her official Wreaths Across America shirt for all her help.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 12/16/22 |
OKEECHOBEE — One Okeechobee family will be celebrating a miracle this Christmas.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/22 |
After months of investigation, waiting on subpoenas and uncooperative sources, an Okeechobee man has finally been arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/22 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by OCSO, OCPD, FHP, FWC, DOC or ONTF.
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12/9/22
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Wednesday evening, a jury of his peers found Kevin Hughes guilty of the first-degree murder of Jennifer Benson-Hughes.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/1/22 |
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/22 |