Special to Lake Okeechobee News
OKEECHOBEE -- On July 30, 2026, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), with the assistance of the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (SRT), served a probable cause search warrant at a residence located at 2935 SE 20th Court, Okeechobee, following an ongoing narcotics investigation.
The investigation focused on Jonna Leigh Kimla, 37, and Dillon Jason Hill, 25, after investigators received information that the pair was allegedly selling illegal narcotics from the residence.
When SWAT deputies arrived to serve the warrant, both suspects refused commands to exit the residence. After deputies made entry, Kimla was located attempting to conceal herself beneath the floor inside an air-conditioning access area. Hill was located hiding inside a bathroom closet. Both were taken into custody without further incident.
During a search of the residence, investigators located methamphetamine, controlled substances, firearm ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.
Kimla has 13 prior felony convictions, while Hill has 2 prior felony convictions.
Kimla was transported to the Okeechobee County Jail and charged with:
- Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell,
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Clonazepam 1 mg),
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Adderall 30 mg),
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,.
- Resisting an Officer Without Violence
Hill was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Methamphetamine,
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Clonazepam 1 mg),
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Adderall 30 mg),
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
- Resisting an Officer Without Violence.
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office remains committed to working alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to identify and remove illegal narcotics and those responsible for distributing them within our community.
