Okeechobee Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force (ONTF).

• Jeffrey Finger, 49, Northeast Fourth Avenue, was arrested Jan. 28 by OCSO and charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of cocaine, possession of methadone, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession within 1,000 feet of a designated area, possession with intent to sell within 1,000 feet and possession of MDMA. Bond was set at $75,000.

• William Lewis, 43, Southeast 68th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 28 by OCSO and charged with two counts possession of heroin with intent to sell. Bond was set at $70,000.

• Joseph Pilla, 37, Southeast 35th Terrace, was arrested Jan. 28 by OCSO and charged with resisting arrest with violence. Bond was set at $500.

• Patricia Dianne Regan, 52, Southeast 36th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 31 by OCSO and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Bond was set at $5,000.

• Ciara Silvas, 32, Southeast 40th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 31 by OCPD and charged with possession of methamphetamine, petit theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,500.

• Clarence Corkey, 56, State Road 70 East, was arrested Feb. 1 by OCPD and charged with armed trespass. Bond was set at $5,000.

• Jonathan Sanchez, 35, Orlando, was arrested Feb. 3 by OCSO and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, two counts possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana under 20 grams, grand theft of a firearm, two counts possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. Bond was set at $37,000.

• Dalton Hillard, 20, Northeast 31st Terrace, was arrested Feb. 3 by OCSO and charged with unarmed burglary of a vehicle, two counts possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and carrying a concealed weapon. Bond was set at $37,000.

• Raudel Slone, 35, Northwest Seventh Street, was arrested Feb. 3 by OCPD and charged with habitual driving without a license. Bond was set at $1,000.

• Travick Ward, 18, Orlando, was arrested Jan. 24 by OCPD and charged with fleeing or eluding law enforcement and leaving the scene of an accident with damage. Bond was set at $1,000.

• Imillakiyo Osceola, 24, Reservation Road, was arrested Jan. 30 by OCSO and charged with DUI with damage and leaving the scene of an accident without leaving ID. Bond was set at $1,500.

• Travis Lauderdale, 26, Hobe Sound, was arrested Jan. 30 by OCSO and charged with DUI with damage. Bond was set at $750.

• Kathleen Pinkerton, 54, Southeast 86th Boulevard, was arrested Jan. 30 by OCPD and charged with petit theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. Bond was set at $9,000.

• Donald Hayes, 42, Northwest Sixth Street, was arrested Jan. 29 by OCSO and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $2,500.

• Jonna Kimla, 33, Southeast 20th Court, was arrested Jan. 28 by OCSO and charged with two counts possession of fentanyl with intent to sell. Bond was set at $30,000.

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.