The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges
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5/16/23
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An Okeechobee man was flown to Lawnwood Medical Center after jumping out of a moving vehicle on May 15.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/16/23 |
Okeechobee City Police Officers John Penfield, Dalton Pitts and Garrett Kelly are attending speed radar training at IRSC training academy.
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5/16/23
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On July 1, the controversial “Concealed Carry” law goes into effect in Florida.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/15/23 |
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue’s new Fire Chief Earl Wooten II says he really doesn’t feel any different now that he is chief.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/12/23 |
On May 5, 2023, the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Patrol and members of our Traffic Unit conducted a countywide operation targeting driving or equipment …
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/11/23 |
An Okeechobee man was arrested this week after allegedly calling 911 a total of 11 times without an emergency.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
A feces-covered flashlight containing fentanyl and crack cocaine was used as evidence in the arrest...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
A 56-year-old Okeechobee man was charged with burglary after allegedly climbing into his mother’s home...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on N.W., Fourth Avenue, across from the Okeechobee Judicial Center on May 10 at 1:50 p.m.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/10/23 |
An Okeechobee woman was charged with forgery after allegedly paying for AC work with fake $100 bills.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/9/23 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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5/9/23
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Daylon Sam Youngblood was sentenced May 8, nearly three years after killing two men and seriously injuring their families.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/9/23 |
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office presents the Leo Memorial Service to be held on Friday, May 12...
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5/8/23
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An Okeechobee man declared himself “sent by God” and told a woman he was the anointed one last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/8/23 |
An Okeechobee mother and son were arrested last week on multiple drug charges.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/8/23 |
An Okeechobee man was arrested after reportedly choking an elderly man until "his eyes nearly popped out."
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/5/23 |
A New York man was arrested this week on multiple charges involving a shooting in January of 2022.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/5/23 |
Several counties in South Florida are currently dealing with this picture being circulated by students.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/5/23 |
]Bicycle Bob stopped by with some donations for the "Ride to Work" program.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/4/23 |