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. 29, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026.

• Felipe Fabrega, 54, Clewiston, was arrested Dec. 29 by Agricultural Detective A.J. Maynard on charges of possession of vehicle with altered numbers.

• Marisela Vega, 66, Clewiston, was arrested Dec. 30 by Deputy M. Frazier for outstanding warrants for making false affidavit, grand theft and passing forged/altered instrument.

• 16-year-old male, Hialeah, was arrested Dec. 30 by Deputy M. Huapilla on charges of trespass commercial agricultural property.

• Yaritza Sanchez, 24, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 30 by Deputy N. Garza on charges of burglary unoccupied vehicle.

• Ricardo Torres Escalante, 36, LaBelle, was arrested Dec. 31 by Deputy M. Leavens on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and obstruct officer without violence.

• Enrique Suarez, 29, Clewiston was arrested on Dec. 31 by Cpl. L. Drew on charges of possession of controlled substance without a prescription.

• Elizbeth Alvarez, 32, Miami Gardens, was arrested on Jan. 1, by Deputy R. Morales on charges of reckless driving, flee elude LEO at high speed, resist officer without violence and failure to register vehicle.

• Christopher Wright, 40, Lauderhill, was arrested Jan. 1 by K9 Deputy P. Youngblood on charges of driving while license suspended – habitual offender.

• Johnathan Scarbrough, 52, LaBelle, was arrested Jan. 1 by K9 Deputy M. Elsaid on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of firearm by Fla. convicted felon, possession of altered identification on weapon and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams.

• Shilo Dickerson, 44, LaBelle, was arrested Jan. 1 by K9 Deputy M. Elsaid on charges of possession of controlled substance without a prescription.

• Shawn Sanders, 37, LaBelle, was arrested Jan. 1 by Deputy S. Farraj on charges of trafficking in fentanyl 4 grams or more and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams.

• Ricardo Nunez, 33, Belle Glade, was arrested Jan. 2 by Deputy M. Leavens on charges of felony probation violation.

• Lester Estrada Espin, 25, Tampa, was arrested Jan. 2 by Deputy J. Coley on charges of burglary of occupied dwelling.

• Lorenzo Cruz, 27, Ft. Myers, was arrested Jan. 3 by Deputy A. Najjar on charges of DUI and DUI – refusal to submit.

• Kathlee Tashontae Jennings, 35, Cape Coral, was arrested Jan. 4 by Sgt. J. Olvera for felony failure to appear.

• Daniel San Miguel Gallegos, III, 29, LaBelle, was arrested Jan. 4 by Deputy D. Blanco on charges of felony probation violation.

• Arthur Tishion Harrington, 31, Madison, was arrested Jan. 4 by Deputy D. Blanco on charges of felony probation violation.

• Steven Toussaint, 38, Lehigh Acres, was arrested Jan. 4 by Deputy D. Blanco on charges of possession of controlled substance without a prescription and possession of marijuana under 20 grams.

• Christine Joy Williams, 44, Ft. Myers, was arrested Jan. 4 by Deputy D. Blanco on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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.