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), Dec. 15-22.

• Eliecer Diaz Lao, 55, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 15 by Deputy G. Gonzalez on charges of aggravated battery – cause bodily harm or disability and aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill.

• Lamarcus Fernander Hammond, 49, Belle Glade, was arrested Dec. 17 by Deputy M. Ramos on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked – third subsequent violation and attached tag not assigned.

• Rayburn King, 60, Clewiston was arrested on Dec. 17 by Deputy M. Ramos on charges of felony probation violation and misdemeanor contempt of court.

• Roshon Bryant, 28, Clewiston, was arrested Dec. 17 by Deputy G. Gonzales on charges of felony fleeing and eluding.

• Ray James, 64, Clewiston was arrested Dec. 18 by Deputy G. Gonzalez on charges of two counts of possession of controlled substance without prescription, and possession of drug equipment.

• Lee Holland, 58, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 18 by Deputy C. Link on charges of DUI, hit & run, five counts of DUI – damage to property of person, two counts of hit & run – leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property, hit and run unattended vehicle or property without ID, hit and run – failure to stop at crash involving injuries to others, driving with driver’s license expired more than six months.

• Freddie Gomez, 30, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 18 by Deputy G. Camacho on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked – habitual offender.

• James Powers, 21, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 18 by Deputy M. Huapilla on charges of possession of marijuana more than 20 grams.

• Genesis Mercedes, 38, Clewiston, was arrested Dec. 20 by Deputy R. Gosa on charges of DUI, DUI – refusal to submit to DUI test and felony probation violation.

• Joseph Garrett, 26, Clewiston, was arrested Dec. 20 by Deputy N. Velazquez-Olvera on charges of trespassing and resist officer with violence.

• Ethan Taylor, 35, Ft. Myers, was arrested Dec. 20 by Deputy J. Estiverne on charges of felony failure to appear.

• Lorenzo Epps, 40, Margate was arrested Dec. 21 by Deputy J. Coley on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of drug equipment.

• Jamie Long, 40, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 21 by Deputy D. Blanco on charges of possession of methamphetamine.

• Joshua Rodriguez, 31, Clewiston was arrested Dec. 21 by Deputy N. Velazquez-Olvera on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of marijuana under 20 grams

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.