Okeechobee Arrest Report

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 (OCPD), 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).

• Lance Hamblen, 28, homeless, was arrested Aug. 25 by OCSO and charged with possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Jennifer Shaddon, 33, Southeast 35^th Lane, was arrested Aug. 25 by OCSO and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence. Bond was set at $21,000.
• Ieshia Day, 23, Belle Glade, was arrested Aug. 26 by OCSO and charged with grand theft of a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Malcolm McKenzie, 33, Avon Park, was arrested Aug. 26 by OCSO and charged with grand theft of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
• Brandon Hunter, 40, Northwest 149^th Terrace, was arrested Aug. 26 by OCSO and charged with sexual battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 18, contributing to the delinquency of a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and interfering with custody. Bond was set at 77,500.
• Samantha Ann Thomas, 39, Southeast 33^rd Terrace, was arrested Aug. 26 by OCSO and charged with possession of meth, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $11,000.
• Edgar Brown, 38, Avon Park, was arrested Aug. 26 by OCSO and charged with possession with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of MDMA. Bond was set at $16,000.
• Shannon McNamara, 52, Northwest 33^rd Avenue, was arrested Aug. 27 by OCSO and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $750.
• Derrick Rednour, 20, Northeast Ninth Lane, was arrested Aug. 27 by OCSO and charged with DUI and driving without a license. Bond was set at $1,500.
• Francisco Rodriguez, 50, at large, was arrested Aug. 27 by OCSO and charged with grand theft. Bond was set at $3,500.
• Murphy Simmons, 59, State Road 70 East, was arrested August 27 by OCPD and charged with domestic battery, tampering with a witness and aggravated assault. Bond was set at $7,500.
• Francisco Rodriguez, 50, at large, was arrested Aug. 28 by OCSO and charged with possession of meth. Bond was set at $10,000.
• Jenelle Czech-Pasley, 42, Southeast 19^th Court, was arrested Aug. 28 by OCSO and charged with possession of meth. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Aaron Locklear, 34, Northwest 87^th Court, was arrested Aug. 30 by OCSO and charged with two counts drug possession within 1,000 feet of a church or business.
• Zegery Reeves, 29, Fort Pierce, was arrested Aug. 30 by OCSO on an out of county warrant. He is being held without bond.
• Kimberly Stein, 47, Northeast 60th Court, was arrested Sept. 1 by OCSO and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with damage. Bond was set at $1,000.

This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.