The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by Florida Highway Patrol FHP, Glades County Sheriff's Office GCSO or Seminole Police Department SPD.

 • Joel Alaniz, 20, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 23 by GCSO and charged with a felony traffic violation. Bond was set at $5,000.

• Benjamin Fountain, 43, NY, was arrested Jan. 19 by GCSO and charged with violation of probation. He is being held without bond.

• Robert Lutz, 44, Sebring, was arrested Jan. 24 by GCSO and charged with a felony traffic violation, fraud and violation of probation. He is being held without bond.

• Michele Peoples, 65, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 25 by SPD on an out-of-county warrant. Bond was set at $500.

• Crystal Sampson, 51, was arrested Jan. 23 by GCSO and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond was set at $12,000.

• Autumn Scott, 47, Zolfo Springs, was arrested Jan. 25 by SPD and charged with two counts drug possession and one count possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $35,000.

• Peter Shepherd, 60, Moore Haven, was arrested Jan. 19 by GCSO and charged with a felony traffic violation. Bond has not been set.

• Dustin Wherry, 43, Lake Placid, was arrested Jan. 25 by SPD and charged with tampering with evidence, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and a moving traffic violation. Bond was set at $21,000. 

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.