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), Sept. 22-29, 2025.

• Erika Alejandra Joya, 33, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 22 by Detective D. Reaves on charges of disturbing the peace, resisting arrest without violence, obstruction without violence, misdemeanor criminal mischief, simple assault, aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill, throwing missile into occupied building and reckless driving.

• Rubisel Montera-Diaz, 37, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 23 by Deputy R. Gosa on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of drug equipment.

• Damasio Ramos, 52, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 23 by Deputy R. Morales on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked - habitual offender.

• Jose Pineda, 45, LaBelle, was arrested Sept. 24 by Cpl. V. Lopez on charges of felony probation violation.

• Brad Anthony Richardson, 44, LaBelle, was arrested Sept. 24 by Deputy S. Desir on charges of felony violation of condition of release.

• 17-year-old male, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 25 by Deputy C. Rossback on charges of possession of weapon on school property.

• Richel Muscadin, 37, Immokalee, was arrested Sept. 26 by Deputy E. Atkinson on charges of destroy/harvest palmetto berry without permission and obstruction without violence.

• Michael Cortez Bryant, 26, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 27 by Deputy N. Velasquez Olvera on charges of felony criminal mischief (3 counts), burglary of authorized emergency vehicle and resist officer with violence.

• Austin Jeremy Bennett, 37, Moore Haven, was arrested Sept. 27 by Deputy R. Gosa on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription and possession of marijuana u/20 grams.

• Maurico Perez, 47, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 27 by Deputy R. Gosa on charges of possession of controlled substance without prescription, possession of drug equipment and obstruction without violence.

• Joan Alexander Arellano, 26, Miami, was arrested Sept. 28 by Deputy F. Brutus on charges of battery by person detained in jail facility.

• Joel Pedrosa, 40, Clewiston, was arrested Sept. 28 by Deputy F. Brutus on charges of battery by person detained in jail facility.

• Emilio Aguiar, 40, Moore Haven, was arrested Sept. 28 by Deputy M. Huapilla on charges of battery by person detained in jail facility.

• Charlie Kandi Toole Osceola, 32, Immokalee, was arrested Sept. 28 by Deputy G. Gonzalez on charges of possession of synthetic narcotics.

• Jesus Daniel Puch Diaz, 39, LaBelle, was arrested Sept. 28 by Deputy A. Najjar on charges of commit battery by strangulation and battery.

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.