The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the Clewiston City Police Department (CPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the Department of Corrections (DOC), March 31 - April 7.

• Caryn Michelle Chambliss, 57, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 1, by Deputy Sheriff J. Tomblin on charges of aggravated battery and felony probation violation.

• Joseph Lamar Johnson, 31, of Lake Worth, was arrested on April 1, by Deputy Sheriff C. Davis, on charges of felony failure to appear.

• Germalyne La’Shawn Jones, 40, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 1, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and sale of cocaine within 1000’ feet of specified area.

• Perry Leon Whaley, 42, of Ft. Myers, was arrested on April 1, by K9 Cpl. L. Drew on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription.

• Ashley Rasheed Richardson, 33, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 1, 2025 by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on two counts of sale/delivery of controlled substance without prescription and two counts of possession of synthetic narcotics with intent to sell.

• Derrick Malendes Ned, 19, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 1, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and 2 counts of sale of cocaine.

• Tommy Johnson, Jr., 37, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 1, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of possession cocaine with intent to sell and sale of cocaine within 1000’ of specified area.

• Korri Lynn Turlington, 30, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 1, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on two counts sale of controlled substance within 1000’ specified area, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to sell, use of two-way communication device to facilitate a felony and felony probation violation.

• 13-year-old male, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 2, by Deputy Sheriff K. Negron on charges of sex assault – victim under 12 years of age.

• Wendis I. Turcios, 35, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 2, by Deputy Sheriff M. Ramos on charges of misdemeanor trespass, possession of burglary tools with intent to use and criminal mischief.

• Johntyrion Eugene Johnson, 23, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 2, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and sale of cocaine within 1000’ of specified area.

• Johnnie Johnson, 48, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 2, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and 2 counts of sale of controlled substance within 1000’ of specified area.

• David Lamar Stanton, 41, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 2, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit for two counts of possession of firearm by Florida convicted felon.

• Ivanaya Jayavanaiveish Bell, 21, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 3, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

• Ty-Jae Isaiah Adams, 23, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 3, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on two counts of sale of cocaine, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and felony probation violation.

• Andy Spencer Gowdy, 55, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 3, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of possession of methamphetamine, sale of methamphetamine, two counts sale of synthetic narcotics, two counts of possession of synthetic narcotics, two counts use of two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, trafficking of controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and possession of methamphetamine within 1000’ of specified area.

• William Tyrone Smith, 48, of LaBelle, was arrested on April 3, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of sale of cocaine within 1000’ of specified area, sale of cocaine, possession of synthetic narcotic with intent to sell, sale of controlled substance within 1000’ specified area.

• Maurice Brown, 52, of Lehigh Acres, was arrested on April 3, by Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit on charges of sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

• Joshua Caleb Williams, 34, of Moore Haven, was arrested on April 3, by Deputy Sheriff H. Ramirez-Gacia on charges of resisting officer without violence and alter/destroy/conceal evidence.

• Timmy Lee Alvin, 41, of Lehigh Acres, was arrested on April 4, by Deputy Sheriff D. Gavins on charges of felony probation violation.

• Zena D, Atkins, 37, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 4, by K9 Deputy O. Gonzalez on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription.

• Nathaniel Solomon Burroughs, 31, of Ozark, Al., was arrested on April 4, by Cpl. L. Rodriguez on charges of grand theft of motor vehicle.

• D’Angelo Di’Quavious Tolbert, 24, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 4, by Deputy Sheriff D. Blanco on charges of possession controlled substance without prescription and possession of drug equipment.

• William Antonio Cruz Alicea, 43, of Clewiston, was arrested on April 5, by Deputy Sheriff R. Gosa on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and 4 counts of felony probation violation.

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.