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Okeechobee County Arrest Report

Posted 1/28/26

The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...

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Okeechobee County Arrest Report

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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).

• Houston Suarez, 39, Southeast Second Street, was arrested Jan. 20 by OCSO Deputy F. Incorvaia and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,500.

• Tonya Knox, 60, U.S. 441 South, was arrested Jan. 17 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI and refusal to submit to DUI testing. Bond was set at $1,000.

• Cheri Dotson, 52, Southeast 35th Terrace, was arrested Jan. 17 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,000.

• Charles Clay, 51, Southeast 32nd Street, was arrested Jan. 15 by OCSO Deputy Richard Varnadore and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,000.

• Namah Campbell, 25, Southwest Ninth Street, was arrested Jan. 20 by OCSO Deputy Victor Cabrera and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $25,500.

• Jordan Lee, 35, Northeast 207th Street, was arrested Jan. 20 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $5,000.

• Gilberto Tagle, 32, Southeast 98th Trail, was arrested Jan. 21 by OCSO Deputy Gabe Greseth and charged with sale of methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell. Bond was set at $125,000.

• Thad Chandler, 32, Northeast Third Lane, was arrested Jan. 21 by OCSO Deputy Gabe Greseth and charged with sale of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a specified area, possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, sale of a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell within 1,000 feet. Bond was set at $400,000.

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.

 

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