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).

• Sara Marano was arrested March 13 and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl.
• Trinity Casselton was arrested March 13 and charged with possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• David Tajak was arrested March 16 and charged with computer pornography/travelling to see a minor.
• Jakaris Morris was arrested March 17 and charged with three counts sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a specified area and one count possession with intent to sell.
• Connor Gunnison was arrested March 15 and charged with armed trespassing.
• Francisco Lopez Diaz was arrested March 14 and charged with operating a vehicle without a license and possession of a controlled substance.
• Jamey Santos, 34, at large, was arrested March 15 by OCSO Deputy Anthony Hull and charged with hindering or preventing a firefighter or equipment and obstruction without violence. Bond was set at #6,000.
• Miguel Gomez Lopez was arrested March 15 and charged with two counts child neglect without great bodily harm, DUI and resisting arrest.
• Benito Jose Jaimes-Antunez, 34, was arrested March 15 by OCSO Eric Guaroniak and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $30,000.
• Richard Denoncour was arrested March 15.

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.