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SOTEC teams deliver results

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 5/28/25

FDC's specialized SOTEC (Searching Offenders to Ensure Compliance) teams are delivering results:

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SOTEC teams deliver results

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:47 am

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

FLORIDA — FDC's specialized SOTEC (Searching Offenders to Ensure Compliance) teams are delivering results:

Circuit 9 (Orlando): Firearms and narcotics seized; offender arrested without incident.

Circuit 6 (Pinellas and Pasco): Multi-team initiative leads to 10 searches, 7 arrests, and dozens of weapons and drugs recovered.

Circuit 19 (Okeechobee): With Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office support, officers uncovered an arsenal of guns and narcotics—earning praise from a local judge.

Our probation teams remain committed to public safety and offender accountability.

Keywords

FDOC, SOTEC

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