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), June 2-9.

• Forrest Evans, 34, of LaBelle, was arrested June 2 by Deputy A. McCarty on charges of aggravated animal cruelty.

• Alexis Mora Reyes, 39, of Miami, was arrested June 2 by Detective R. Louis-Pierre on charges of grand theft of motor vehicle, grand theft, driving while license suspended/revoked – habitual offender and criminal mischief.

• Johnnie Johnson, 49, of LaBelle, was arrested June 3 by Deputy D. Givans on charges of possession of narcotic equipment, possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of firearm by Florida convicted felon.

• Javiel Otano, 41, of Clewiston, was arrested June 3 by Deputy Ramos on charges of battery, robbery by snatching and depriving victim of communications.

• 15-year-old male, of LaBelle, was arrested June 3 by Deputy N. Velazquez Olvera on charges of trespassing on construction.

• 15-year-old male, of LaBelle, was arrested June 3 by Deputy N. Velazquez Olvera on charges of trespassing on construction.

• 15-year-old male, of Opa-Locka, was arrested June 3 by Deputy N. Velazquez Olvera on charges of trespassing on construction.

• Marcos Dela Cruz Caridad Perez, 41, of Clewiston, was arrested June 3 by Sgt. L. Hernandez on charges of felony probation violation.

• Ja’Quan Keyshawn Forde, 26, of Clewiston, was arrested on June 6 by Sgt. C. Geraci on charges of battery and kidnapping.

• Jarren Beasley, 28, of Plantation, was arrested June 6 by Cpl. L. Lepore on charges of felony failure to appear.

• LaQuan Brown-Wilson, 35, of LaBelle, was arrested June 6 by Cpl. P. Lepore on charges of felony failure to appear.

• Garry Halstead, 70, of Moore Haven, was arrested June 6 by Deputy A. Najjar on charges of DUI.

• Latayia Negou, 46, of Alabama, was arrested June 6 by Deputy R. Flores on charges of felony violation of probation.

• Raymond L. Walker, 68, of Clewiston, was arrested June 8 by Deputy H. Carranza on charges of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony.

• Chaz Ortega, 21, of LaBelle, was arrested June 8 by Deputy A. Najjar on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and possession of controlled substance without prescription.

• Roman Cabrera, 48, of LaBelle, was arrested on June 8, 2025, by Deputy Sheriff H. Ramirez-Garcia on charges of DUI.

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.