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), Criminal Action Team (CAT) or the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force (ONTF).

• John Bogaert, 59, Seventh Street, was arrested Feb. 21 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $250.
• Martin Casselton Jr., 37, Southeast 39^th Avenue, was arrested Feb. 25 by OCSO Deputy Gabe Greseth and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $3,000.
• Charmel Smith, 46, Northeast 15^th Street, was arrested Feb. 27 by OCSO Deputy M. Wright and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Angelina Juarez was arrested March 1 and charged with battery, resisting arrest and child abuse by intentional infliction of mental/physical injury.

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.