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 (OCPD), 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).

• Samaya Palmerin, 17, Northwest Third Street, was arrested May 23 by OCSO Deputy Alejandra Russelburg and charged with DUI. She was released to a parent.
• Matthew Ramirez, 38, Northwest 30^th Street, was arrested May 24 by OCSO Deputy Briana Gutty and charged with burglary with assault or battery and criminal mischief/felony. Bond was set at $30,000.
• Blanca Hernandez, 20, Northeast Second Street, was arrested May 24 by OCSO Deputy Jennie Busbin and charged with child abuse and felony criminal mischief. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Connie Goodin, 51, Southeast 26^th Street, was arrested May 23 by ONTF and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, sale of fentanyl and possession with intent to sell. Bond was set at $106,000.
• Devin Owens, 36, U.S. 441 North, was arrested May 28 by OCSO Deputy Vincent PeterPaul and charged with driving without a license/habitual offender. Bond was set at $2,500.
• Tressa Johnson, 34, Northeast 22^nd Avenue, was arrested May 28 by OCSO Deputy Vincent PeterPaul and charged with grand theft auto and two counts forgery. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Robert Parker, 39, Southeast 34^th Avenue, was arrested May 28 by OCSO Deputy Jennifer Fairtrace and charged with DUI with property damage, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage and failure to obey law enforcement. Bond was set at $3,000.
• Connie Leon, 51, Southeast 26^th Street, was arrested May 30 by OCSO Deputy Victor Gonzalez and charged with battery/inmate on inmate. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Rodniesha Battle, 31, Lakeland, was arrested May 21 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,000.
• Pablo Gomez, 44, Northeast 11^th Lane, was arrested May 2 by OCSO Deputy Jennifer Fairtrace and charged with DUI and hindering contact with law enforcement. Bond was set at $1,000.

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.