Okeechobee Arrest Report

Posted 8/22/23

The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...

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Okeechobee Arrest Report

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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 (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).

  • Keith Taylor, 52, Southeast Fourth Street, was arrested Aug. 7 by OCSO Deputy J. Fairtrace and charged with DUI. Fleeing without regard to safety, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a Schedule I Drug. Bond was se4t a t$14,500.
  • Darlene Flesche, 37, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested Aug. 7 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere on an Okeechobee County warrant on three violation of probation charges, all felony charges.
  • Lavoski Jackson, 44, Northwest 10th Street, was arrested Aug. 8 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere on an Okeechobee County warrant for a drug possession charge. Bond was set at $100,000.
  • Briana Davis, 42, Southwest 11th Avenue, was arrested Aug. 9 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,000.
  • Christopher Gornall, 60, Northwest 160th Street, was arrested Aug. 9 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI with property damage and failure to register a vehicle. Bond was set at $2,000.
  • Bobby Miranda, 31, Northwest 98th Street, was arrested Aug. 9 by OCSO Deputy J. Busbin and charged with two counts aggravated battery with a weapon and two counts robbery with a weapon. Bond was set at $80,000/
  • Christopher Craig, 48, Northeast 37th Street, was arrested Aug. 11 by OCSO Deputy K. Kanarick and charged with sexual battery of a minor. Bond was set at $200,000.
  • Julio Orellana-Arguello, 26, Larson Dairy, was arrested Aug. 12 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Bond was set at $750.
  • James Perez-Velasquez, 26, Southeast 23rd Street, was arrested Aug. 12 by OCSO Deputy Skylar Casian and charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. Bond was set at $15,000.
  • Kandice Hoffman, 31, Southeast 31st Street, was arrested Aug. 13 by OCSO Deputy R. Hernandez and charged with escape, resisting arrest without violence and DUI. Bond was set at $6,000.
  • Thomas Mortimer, 54, State Road 78 West, was arrested Aug. 13 by OCSO Deputy Skylar Casian and charged with burglary with assault and robbery. Bond was set at $150,000.
  • Carol Rogers, 33, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested Aug. 17 by OCSO Deputy Skylar Casian and charged with DUI with property damage. Bond to be set.
  • Clinton Jenkins, 40, Lake Placid, was arrested Aug. 17 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,000.
  • Amos Spells, 24, Northwest 42nd Avenue, was arrested Aug. 17 by OCSO Deputy Kayla Kanarick and charged with battery inmate on inmate. Bond was set at $10,000.
  • Mark Hamby, 44, Southeast 13th Avenue, was arrested Aug. 16 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $500.
  • Allan Kellerman, 62, Fourth Street, was arrested Aug. 16 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a DUI test/suspended license. Bond was set at $3,000.
  • Billy Joe Flores, 44, Indiantown, was arrested Aug. 16 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $22,500.
  • Kevin Fraley, 60, Southeast Third Avenue, was arrested Aug. 16 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere and charged with causing cruel death with pain and suffering. Bond was set at $25,000.
  • Lynslee Grumbling, 39, Southeast 28th Street, was arrested Aug. 16 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and tampering with evidence. Bond was set at $11,000.
  • Stephen Sharp, 56, Southeast 31st Street, was arrested Aug. 16 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $5,500.
  • Roni Farris, 22, Northwest 282nd Street, was arrested Aug. 15 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $750.
  • Hector Alverez Jr., 34, Northwest 39th Circle, was arrested Aug. 15 by OCSO Deputy R. Gonzalez and charged with unnamed burglary and two counts battery. Bond was set at $28,000.
  • Ryan Walpole, 38, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested Aug. 18 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with possession of cocaine. Bond was set at $7,500.
  • Joshua Boggs, 29, Southeast 40th Terrace, was arrested Aug. 18 by ONTF and charged with sale of marijuana and possession with intent to sell. Bond was set at $50,000.
  • Vladimil Colon, 41, Northwest 28th Avenue, was arrested Aug. 18 by OCSO Deputy Brady Rogers and charged with failure to change identification card or license. Bond was set at $15,000.
  • Anthony Downing, 36, Moore Haven, was arrested Aug. 18 by ONTF and charged with sale of cocaine in a specified area and possession with intent to sell. Bond was set at $25,000.
  • Lavonda McBride, 40, Northeast 13th Avenue, was arrested Aug. 19 by OCSO Deputy J. Fairtrace and charged with possession of Phenethylamines. Bond was set at $100,000.
  • Richard Voss, 60, Southeast 27th Street, was arrested Aug. 19 by OCSO Deputy Stephen Pollock and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $500.
  • Christian Robbins, 17, Southwest Second Street, was arrested Aug. 20 by OCPD Officer Alexis Bieger and charged with strong-arm robbery. He was released to a parent.

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.

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