Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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).
- Roman Kull, 19, Fort Pierce, was arrested July 18 by OCSO Deputy J. Benjamin and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. Bond was set at $15,000.
- Iva Vandiver, 49, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested July 17 by ONTF and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana under 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $10,000.
- Joshua Mumford, 48, Northwest 86th Court, was arrested July 19 by OCSO Deputy A. Esquivel and charged with possession of oxycodone, possession of a controlled substance, possession of oxycodone with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and trespass. Bond was set at $20,500.
- Katie Fry Suggs, 39, Southeast 24th Street, was arrested July 19 by OCSO Deputy A. Esquivel and charged with trespass, possession of oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Bond was set at $5,500.
- Ismael Beltran de Jesus, 40, Northwest 32nd Avenue, was arrested July 20 by OCSO Deputy Gabe Greseth and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,000.
- Angela Kemp, 49, Northwest 27th Avenue, was arrested July 22 by OCSO Lt. Dalton Rogers and charged with grand theft. Bond was set at $10,000.
- Nicole Pippin, 37, 10th Street, was arrested July 12 by OCPD Officer Adam Davis and charged with petit theft, driving on a permanently revoked driver’s license and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. Bond was set at $3,500.
- Christy Williams, 38, Northeast Eighth Way, was arrested July 22 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $3,500.
- Benjamin Acosta, 51, Southeast Fifth Street, was arrested July 18 by OCSO Deputy Vincent Cabrera and charged with DUI and driving without a license. Bond was set at $4,000.
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.