The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges.
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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 (OPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force (ONTF).
• James Gillis Jr., 44, Northwest 47th Terrace, was arrested Feb. 18 by OCSO and charged with sexual battery with a weapon. Bond was set at $100,000.
• Karen Claxton, 57, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested Feb. 20 by OCSO and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $750.
• Dalton Hillard, 19, Northeast 12th Lane, was arrested Feb. 20 by OCSO and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $3,500.
This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found innocent or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.