Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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).
- Walter Mitchell. 61, LA, was arrested Feb. 27 by OCSO and charged with three counts aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He also had an unrelated charge of DUI. Bond was set at $30,000.
- Thomas Molloy Jr., 50, Southeast 126th Boulevard, was arrested Feb. 27 by OCSO and charged with criminal mischief, litter containing more than 500 pounds of commercial hazardous waste, trespass and two counts failure to obtain a permit. Bond was set at $9,000.
- Sarah Privette, 27, Fort Pierce, was arrested Feb. 27 by OCSO and charged with possession of ecstasy and possession of psilocybin. Bond was set at $10,000.
- Joshua Hunter, 41, Northwest 144th Trail, was arrested Feb. 28 by OCSO and charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm. Bond was set at $10,000.
- Alissa Rabideau, 28, St. Petersburg, was arrested Feb. 28 by OCSO and charged with possession of MDMA, possession of psilocybin and possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $11,000.
- Ryan Raulerson, 31, Zolfo Springs, was arrested Feb. 28 by OCSO and charged with driving without a license/habitual offender. Bond was set at $5,000.
- George Tillman, 58, Chicago, was arrested Feb. 28 by OCSO and charged with possession of MDMA. Bond was set at $5,000.
- Christopher Silveira, 40, Southwest 26th Terrace, was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams and possession of a schedule I drug. Bond was set at $20,000.
- Derrick Broughton, 19, Ok, was arrested March 1 by OCSO on an out of state fugitive warrant on multiple out-of-state fugitive warrants. Bond was set at $15,000.
- Joshua Brown, 17, Southeast 86th Boulevard, was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with grand theft. He was released to the custody of a parent.
- Ryan Cruz, 29, Coconut Creek, Fla., was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with possession of MDMA with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of psilocybin with intent to sell. Bond was set at $250,000.
- Nicholas Hirrira, 25, Miami, was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Bond was set at $150,000.
- Daniel Murcia, 22, Hialeah, was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Bond was set at $150,000.
- Amy O’Connor, 34, Northwest 160th, was arrested March 1 by OCSO and charged with sale of methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell. Bond was set at $100,000.
- Emily Salts, 28, Texas, was arrested March 3 by OCSO on an out-of-state fugitive warrant. She is being held without bond.
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.