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 (OCPD), 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).

• Gordon Ripma, was arrested May 20 and charged with unarmed burglary and two counts trespass.
• Matthew Harrison, 36, Mulberry, was arrested May 21 by OCSO Deputy Richard Varnadore and charged with tampering with evidence, possession of methamphetamine, fleeing law enforcement and driving without a license. Bond was set at $30,500.
• Richard Denoncour, 53, Northeast 40^th Avenue, was arrested May 24 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Christian Robbins, 18, Northeast 11^th Lane, was arrested May 25 by OCSO Deputy Gabe Greseth and charged with battery, robbery by sudden snatching and grand theft. Bond has not been set.
• Kandice Reeves was arrested May 27 and charged with criminal mischief and burglary of an unoccupied conveyance.
• Jami Garber, 44, Lantana, was arrested May 23 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond has been set at $6,500.
• Adrian Salgado Palacios, 36, Northwest 39^th Circle, was arrested May 24 by OCSO Deputy Andrew Wolgamott and charged with possession of cocaine and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Bond was set at $5,500.
• Daniel Beal was arrested May 26 and charged with two counts DUI with damage, two counts leaving the scene of a crash, two counts reckless driving, driving without a license with priors, refusal to submit to a breath test and willful and wanton reckless driving.

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.