ARREST BLOTTER
09/21/2026 – 09/27/2026
Felony/DUI Arrest
Beatriz Perez, 58, Clewiston was arrested on September 21, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff A. Dijon on 2 counts of Felony Probation Violation
Terry Allen Collins, 60, LaBelle was arrested on September 22, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff D. Givans on charges of Felony Probation Violation
Laurence Sheldon Nelson, 57, LaBelle was arrested on September 22, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff R. Rosas on charges of Battery by Strangulation
Emanuel Dewey Hendrix, 46, Belle Glade was arrested on September 22, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff G. Sosa on charges of Driving While License Suspended/Revoked – 3rd of Subsequent Violation
Alyssa Marie Pasch, 31, Clewiston was arrested on September 24, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff G. Camacho on charges of Felony Probation Violation
Denirick Pope, 21, Clewiston was arrested on September 24, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff R. Angelo on charges of Felony Probation Violation
16-year-old Female, Clewiston was arrested on September 24, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff N. Garza on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon without Intent to Kill
Anthony Lloyd George Powell, 71, LaBelle was arrested on September 25, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff S. Farraj on Outstanding Warrants for charges of Perjury and Election Laws
Kenneth Lee Holland, 48, Clewiston was arrested on September 25, 2026, by Cpl. L. Rodriguez on charges of Written Threats to Kill or Cause Bodily Harm and Obstruction without Violence
Robert Charles Johnson, 37, Clewiston was arrested on September 26, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff A. Upeslacis on charges of Battery by Strangulation
Jose Perez, 63, Clewiston was arrested on September 26, 2026, by Cpl. L. Drew on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance without Prescription and 2 counts of Felony Probation Violation
Anthony Gonzales Carter, 45, Clewiston was arrested on September 27, 2026, by Det. Sgt. D. Calvo-Driggs on charges of Attempted Homicide, Tampering with Evidence, Possession of Ammunition by Florida Convicted Felon and Obstruction During the Execution of a Search Warrant
Victor Jesus Menendez, 45, Clewiston was arrested on September 27, 2026, by Cpl. L. Rodriguez on charges of Felony Aggravated Battery on Person 65 year of Age or Older
Kierra Burham, 36, Hendry County Jail, was arrested on September 27, 2026, by Deputy Sheriff A. Dijon on charges of Felony Criminal Mischief
Monday, September 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Lower Than Normal Water On Caloosahatchee River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will begin to hold the pool lower than normal between the Julian Keen Jr. Lock & Dam (S-77) and the Ortona Lock & Dam (S-78) on the Caloosahatchee River/C-43 canal.
Normal ranges are between 10.6 and 11.5 feet NGVD 1929 and the pool will be held at 10.4 feet NGVD 1929 for approximately one-week effective September 26, 2026 through to October 3, 2026.
The pool between Ortona Lock & Dam (S-78) and W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (S-79) will not be affected and will be maintained at normal levels between 2.8 and 3.2 feet NGVD 1929.
All boaters are requested to exercise caution while navigating lower-than-normal channel depths, which are expected between lock sites.
Please contact the local lock operators for updates.
The pool between Ortona Lock & Dam (S-78) and W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (S-79) will not be affected and will be maintained at normal levels between 2.8 and 3.2 feet NGVD 1929.
All boaters are requested to exercise caution while navigating lower-than-normal channel depths, which are expected between lock sites.
Please contact the local lock operators for updates.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
AAASWFL Health Fair Community Resource Day Sept. 25
Community Resource Fair Returns Tomorrow, Friday, September 25
If you’ve attended in previous years, you already know how valuable this event is sponsored by Area Agency On Aging in Southwest Florida.
If you’ve attended in previous years, you already know how valuable this event is sponsored by Area Agency On Aging in Southwest Florida.
Join us on September 25, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., at our offices at 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916, to connect with local resources, health screenings, raffles, and community partners ready to help.
For details on what is planned for 2026 ➜ https://aaaswfl.org/discover-local-support-at-aaaswfls-fourth-annual-community-resource-fair/
For details on what is planned for 2026 ➜ https://aaaswfl.org/discover-local-support-at-aaaswfls-fourth-annual-community-resource-fair/
Obituary - Thelma Louise Deese
Thelma "GG" Louise Deese passed away at her home on September 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness. She was God a Fearing woman who always would tell everyone how great the Lord has been to her and her family.
GG was born on February 11, 1933, in De Soto City, Florida to the late Noah and the late Mary Williams Browning. GG married the love of her life Warren Deese on March 25, 1949, in Venus, Florida, they were married for 38 years before he preceded her in death.
GG was born on February 11, 1933, in De Soto City, Florida to the late Noah and the late Mary Williams Browning. GG married the love of her life Warren Deese on March 25, 1949, in Venus, Florida, they were married for 38 years before he preceded her in death.
GG worked for the Hendry County Sheriff's Office as a Correctional Officer for almost 15 years before she retired. GG was a member of First Baptist Church for 71 years.
GG was a tenacious woman who was always active in her church and being a full time mother and grandmother. She loved traveling, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and square dancing with Warren. Most of all GG enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
When GG was raising her children, she would always have a red plastic belt in her purse, she just had to show it to Linda, Ed and Karen and they knew they better behave when they were in church. She never actually had to use the belt on anyone, they just knew if she showed them the belt, they knew they were warned about their behavior.
GG leaves fond memories with her children; Linda Ruble, Ed Deese and his wife Roxie, granddaughters; Jennifer Ruble, Bethany Ruble, grandson; RP Middleton, and his wife Liz, ten great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including niece Vi Wallace.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Warren Deese, daughter; Karen Middleton, grandson Rory Deese, sons-in-law; Bob Middleton, and Marvin Ruble, siblings; Eunice (Jimmie) Johnson, Albert (Bud) Browning, Mary Henderson and Miriam Partridge.
Thelma's life will be celebrated with a funeral service being held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of LaBelle, where Pastor Preston Long and Pastor Emeritus Frank Deerey, Jr presiding over the service.
When GG was raising her children, she would always have a red plastic belt in her purse, she just had to show it to Linda, Ed and Karen and they knew they better behave when they were in church. She never actually had to use the belt on anyone, they just knew if she showed them the belt, they knew they were warned about their behavior.
GG leaves fond memories with her children; Linda Ruble, Ed Deese and his wife Roxie, granddaughters; Jennifer Ruble, Bethany Ruble, grandson; RP Middleton, and his wife Liz, ten great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including niece Vi Wallace.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Warren Deese, daughter; Karen Middleton, grandson Rory Deese, sons-in-law; Bob Middleton, and Marvin Ruble, siblings; Eunice (Jimmie) Johnson, Albert (Bud) Browning, Mary Henderson and Miriam Partridge.
Thelma's life will be celebrated with a funeral service being held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of LaBelle, where Pastor Preston Long and Pastor Emeritus Frank Deerey, Jr presiding over the service.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Thelma will be laid to rest next to her husband Warren, in Fort Denaud Cemetery in LaBelle.
Non-Profit Credit Counseling Available Free Or Low-Cost
A nonprofit credit counselor is available through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling at nfcc.org or call 833-746-7578
Their services are either completely free or very low cost, depending on your situation. They’ll work with you to build a budget from you income and expenses, and they can negotiate directly with your credit card companies. It's very common for them to be able to slash high interest rates which average around 25% down to a much lower rate.
If you set up a debt management plan through them, it will call for making one monthly payment to the credit counselor, and they’ll then distribute the money to all your credit cards. Best of all, these plans are specifically designed to get you completely debt-free in 36 to 60 months
If you set up a debt management plan through them, it will call for making one monthly payment to the credit counselor, and they’ll then distribute the money to all your credit cards. Best of all, these plans are specifically designed to get you completely debt-free in 36 to 60 months
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