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Okeechobee man accused of dealing in stolen firearms

Special to Lake Okeechobee News
Posted 4/4/23

Starting last month, Detective M. Cauley and Detective N. Wenrick began to develop investigative information ....

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Okeechobee man accused of dealing in stolen firearms

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Special to Lake Okeechobee News

OKEECHOBEE -- Starting last month, Detective M. Cauley and Detective N. Wenrick began to develop investigative information regarding stolen firearms within Okeechobee County.

During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Robert Lamonte Futch, 23. The detectives obtained probable cause to arrest Futch and a search warrant for his residence.
 
In the early morning of April 3, members of the Okeechobee S.W.A.T. conducted a search warrant at Futch's residence located at 3564 NW 6th Ave, Okeechobee. There Futch was arrested for the following charges:
 
• FSS 812.019(1) Dealing with stolen property,
• FSS 790.23(1)(A) Possession of weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon and
• FSS 812.014(2)(C)(5) Grand theft of a firearm.
 
Bond of $25,000 was requested.

Futch was arrested, transported, and booked into the Okeechobee County Detention Facility without incident.

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