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An Okeechobee couple woke up last Thursday morning to find bullet holes in their bathroom walls.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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Allan David Kellerman, 61, was sentenced to six months in county jail followed by two years drug offender probation after pleading no contest to a hate crime.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division began a death investigation after a boater discovered a body in the rim canal.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 9/20/22 |
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Recently, residents of Lazy Seven and other communities around Okeechobee may have noticed a crack down on the use of golf carts...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/20/22 |
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After giving a house painter access to his home, the homeowner noticed his truck was missing.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/20/22 |
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Dawn and Christopher Martin presented Okeechobee County Sheriff's Detective Ryane Ammons with an award...
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9/20/22
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An investigation into the massive neglect of a horse has concluded with the arrest of a local woman.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/20/22 |
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An Okeechobee construction company filed a police report in July claiming an employee had stolen more than $60,000.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/19/22 |
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Michael Powell, 45, Northeast 168th Street, was arrested Sept. 18 by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the Feb. 7, 2022 second degree murder of Rolando Otero ...
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9/19/22
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Robert Eugene Thompson was arrested last week and charged with aggravated battery after allegedly threatening people with a knife…again.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/19/22 |
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A 15-year-old girl was arrested last week after allegedly beating up her boyfriend and spitting on a deputy.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/19/22 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges:
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9/19/22
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We want to take a moment to congratulate the graduating Correction Academy personnel from Class #172.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 9/15/22 |
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One of the teen brothers accused of shooting two high school students in July was back in court Thursday morning, Sept. 15 in an appeal to have his bond lowered.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/15/22 |
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Okeechobee County Fire Rescue (OCFR) serves the entire population of Okeechobee County.
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9/14/22
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On Sept 13, 2022, a female inmate, Kaitlynn Joy Barnes, 19, was found not breathing in her bunk during morning roll call checks.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 9/14/22 |
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Corrections officers discovered a second inmate of the Okeechobee County Jail deceased on Tuesday morning, Sept. 13.
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9/14/22
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A 2-year-old child was found wandering along Northwest 34th Street by herself at approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/14/22 |
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The following felony cases have either been tried in a court of law or have been settled without trial and are considered closed.
Matthew Cole was sentenced on Aug. 16 …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/13/22 |
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Kelsey Vangorder was sentenced to six months in county jail followed by two years’ probation on Aug. 9 after pleading no contest to credit card fraud and identity theft. …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/13/22 |