These columns list 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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On Saturday morning, Jan. 24, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed a small passenger vehicle ...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/26/26 |
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OKEECHOBEE — The 2026 Health and Safety Expo and Touch a Truck are this weekend!
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By Chuck Akers
Okeechobee County Community Emergency Response Rep | 1/26/26 |
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An Okeechobee boy was arrested Sunday after allegedly groping women in a local grocery store.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/26 |
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Some of our older space recently received a much-needed update, including the creation of a dedicated break room for our correctional staff in an area that was previously used for …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/23/26 |
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An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after reportedly hitting a car and then a tree before fleeing the scene.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/26 |
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A law enforcement officer was accused of threatening an Okeechobee man with a bullet between the eyes last weekend.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/22/26 |
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As National Passenger Safety Week approaches, AAA is issuing a reminder that road safety doesn’t start and end with the driver.
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By AAA
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1/22/26
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“I had a bad night,” yelled the man who had been reportedly jumping in front of cars on Southeast 40th Avenue.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/21/26 |
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Just one day after one woman reported a bullet going through her home, a second woman called 911 to complain of the same thing.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/21/26 |
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A Saint Cloud teen was arrested on multiple charges recently after she was pulled over for a traffic stop.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/21/26 |
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After a bullet went through her home and narrowly missed her washing machine, an Okeechobee woman called the law.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/21/26 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/21/26
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to a crime that often remains hidden while affecting communities ....
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By Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
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1/20/26
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A motorcycle driver allegedly tried to pull a fast one on law enforcement last week and claimed he was not the driver but the passenger.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/20/26 |
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In the wee hours of Saturday, Jan. 10, an Okeechobee man was arrested and charged with DUI after allegedly falling off his scooter as he left a bar.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/20/26 |
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An Okeechobee man was charged with disorderly conduct last week after pulling his pants down inside a business and placing his buttocks on the store’s card reader.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/20/26 |
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As a winter storm impacts much of the country this week, South Florida is also expected to see a noticeable drop in temperatures ...
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By American Red Cross
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1/19/26
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A naked homeless woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer this week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/15/26 |
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An Okeechobee man reportedly used his SUV to ram the gate of a woman he hoped to date.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/15/26 |
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and Okeechobee County Building and Zoning urge residents to use caution ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/15/26
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