The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges:
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force (ONTF).
• Nevaje “Jay” Guyton, 14, Okeechobee, was arrested March 17 by OCSO and charged with sexual battery after reportedly assaulting a toddler. He was transferred to the custody of the DJJ.
• Brandon Garrett, 30, West Palm Beach, was arrested March 20 by OCSO and charged with DUI, crash with property damage. Bond was set at $2,000.
• Brandon Tansley, 33, Southeast 34th Avenue, was arrested March 19 by OCSO and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $3,000.
• Justin Vinson, 21, Southwest Seventh Avenue, was arrested March 19 by OCSO and charged with DUI. His breath test results were reported to be 0.157 and 0.155. His bond was set at $750.
This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found innocent or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.