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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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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4/20/26
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After enjoying a visit with family and a community theatre play, a woman was forced to leave her Jeep on the side of the road when it broke down.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/19/26 |
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After deliberately breaking a water fountain, an Okeechobee woman was trespassed from Raulerson Hospital.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/19/26 |
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Okeechobee law enforcement officers began participating in the torch run in 2010.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/17/26
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RV park residents took sides recently when questioned about a problem with juveniles.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/16/26 |
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Last week, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force arrested a man who allegedly came close to hitting multiple vehicles...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/26 |
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An Okeechobee woman called law enforcement after multiple issues with dogs belonging to neighbors in Lazy Seven.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/26 |
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Children reported a man threatening them with a gun as they visited a memorial for a local man killed in 2024.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/26 |
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After a confused woman reported a man’s head in a box in her bedroom, deputies responded with kindness and compassion.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/26 |
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No arrests were made despite a woman’s claim that a man punched her in the face.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/26 |
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After a woman was found unresponsive in a vehicle, the driver of the car was arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl and resisting arrest.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/14/26 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Hendry County News
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4/14/26
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April 12-18 marks National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (NPSTW), a time set aside to recognize the dedicated men and women ...
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News from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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4/14/26
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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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4/14/26
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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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4/14/26
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A 19-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly downloading photos of nude young girls.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/13/26 |
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An Okeechobee man called law enforcement recently to report a burglary.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/13/26 |
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On Wednesday, April 8, Kelly Cortez, the School Resource Officer at Okeechobee Christian Academy was mingling...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/9/26
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An Okeechobee man reported being scammed out of $600 by a fake bail bondsman last month.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/26 |
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Firefighters responded to the scene of a vehicle fire last week in Okeechobee.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/26 |