The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges last week.
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OKEECHOBEE --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).
• Benjamin Wilcox, Okeechobee, was arrested June 10 by OCSO and charged with sexual battery of a victim under the age of 18.
• Joseph Albritton, 31, Southeast 33rd Terrace, was arrested June 15 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a license. Bond was set at $4,000.
• Randy Thornton, 67, Southeast 14th Terrace, was arrested June 15 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $4,000.
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.