On July 23, 2004, 44-year-old Linda Uner was arrested on charges of
aggravated assault, battery and attempted escape.
Deputies were called to the area of 672 Turtle Lane in reference to a
battery. Upon the arrival of Sheriffs Deputies, it was discovered that
there had been an apparent ongoing dispute regarding the parking of a work
truck on the lawn 656 Turtle Lane, the residence, of Ms. Uner.
Deputies spoke with Mr. Stephen Wilson who had reported that Linda Uner and
her husband had approached them in a vehicle. Wilson then stated that Uner
got out of her car and approached Mr. Wilson, shouting and striking Wilson,
she then went back to her vehicle and returned with a small handgun
threatening to shoot him.
According to Uner, Mr. Wilson has been asked on several occasions to park
his vehicle somewhere other than her lawn.
After placing Uner under arrest for aggravated assault and battery and
putting her in the rear of a patrol car, Uner was able to remove the
handcuffs and came rushing out of the back of the patrol car. She was
stopped by officers on scene and transported to the Hendry County Jail.
Uner was charged with 1 count of aggravated assault, 1 count of battery and
1 count of attempted escape. She was released on $5,000.00 bond.
Update: According to Hendry criminal court records, on March 20, 2006 Uner plead guilty to aggravated assault and resisting arrest, She was ordered to have no contact with victim Stephen Wilson. Court costs and costs of prosecution were assessed of $395. The Judge withheld adjudication and she was placed on probation for 5 years on the aggravated assault count and 1 year on resisting arrest. On September 18, 2008 an order was filed to terminate probation early.
From LaBelle, Florida for Hendry and Glades County and the Lake Okeechobee region. Don Browne, editor.
Friday, July 30, 2004
Juveniles Arrested On Burglary Charges
After responding to a burglary reported to the Hendry County Sheriffs
Office, late Sunday night, July 25, 2004, Investigators arrested 14 year
old Ulises Escobedo and 13 year old Daniel Gonzalez on charges of burglary.
Sheriffs' deputies received a report of a burglary at 501 Green Tree
Apartments, while conducting an initial investigation sheriffs deputy
received information identifying two young men as the individuals that had
committed the burglary.
After Investigators with the Hendry County Sheriffs Office responded both
Escobedo and Gonzalez spoke with Investigators and willingly admitted to
their involvement of the burglary of 501 Green Tree apartments. It was
also revealed during the investigation that both Escobedo and Gonzalez
admitted to their involvement in other burglaries.
Escobedo admitted to the burglary of the Azteca Food Store on two different
occasions, a burglary to the Las Gemelas Food Store and multiple thefts of
bicycles most of which remain unreported at this time as well as burglaries
in Escobedo's neighborhood.
Gonzalez admitted to being involved in the burglary to 501 Green Tree
Apartments and a burglary to the Azteca Food Store on Cowboy Way.
Both Ulises Escobedo and Daniel Gonzalez were arrested and taken to the
Hendry County Jail. Escobedo was charged with 4 counts of Burglary and 3
counts of Criminal Mischief. Gonzalez is being charged with 2 counts of
Burglary.
Office, late Sunday night, July 25, 2004, Investigators arrested 14 year
old Ulises Escobedo and 13 year old Daniel Gonzalez on charges of burglary.
Sheriffs' deputies received a report of a burglary at 501 Green Tree
Apartments, while conducting an initial investigation sheriffs deputy
received information identifying two young men as the individuals that had
committed the burglary.
After Investigators with the Hendry County Sheriffs Office responded both
Escobedo and Gonzalez spoke with Investigators and willingly admitted to
their involvement of the burglary of 501 Green Tree apartments. It was
also revealed during the investigation that both Escobedo and Gonzalez
admitted to their involvement in other burglaries.
Escobedo admitted to the burglary of the Azteca Food Store on two different
occasions, a burglary to the Las Gemelas Food Store and multiple thefts of
bicycles most of which remain unreported at this time as well as burglaries
in Escobedo's neighborhood.
Gonzalez admitted to being involved in the burglary to 501 Green Tree
Apartments and a burglary to the Azteca Food Store on Cowboy Way.
Both Ulises Escobedo and Daniel Gonzalez were arrested and taken to the
Hendry County Jail. Escobedo was charged with 4 counts of Burglary and 3
counts of Criminal Mischief. Gonzalez is being charged with 2 counts of
Burglary.
Mitchell Busted On Burglaries
On July 28, 2004, Investigators with the Hendry County Sheriffs Office have
added two additional charges on Jefferson Dain Mitchell.
On July 19, 2004, in the early morning hours, an alarm was received from
the R and R Lounge. Upon the arrival of law enforcement, it was discovered
that a window had been broken, however, there did not appear to be any
signs of entry.
Later, Investigators received information that Mitchell had been involved.
Mitchell admitted to Investigators that he did go to the R and R Lounge
located on US 27, broke the window and entered the business. When Mitchell
was unable to locate any currency within the business, he fled the building.
Investigators have charged Mitchell with one count of burglary and one
count of criminal mischief. Jefferson Mitchell was arrested last week on
two counts of burglary to Joe's Pizza on Flaghole Road and two counts of
grand theft. He is currently being held in the Hendry County Jail on
$84,000.00 bond.
added two additional charges on Jefferson Dain Mitchell.
On July 19, 2004, in the early morning hours, an alarm was received from
the R and R Lounge. Upon the arrival of law enforcement, it was discovered
that a window had been broken, however, there did not appear to be any
signs of entry.
Later, Investigators received information that Mitchell had been involved.
Mitchell admitted to Investigators that he did go to the R and R Lounge
located on US 27, broke the window and entered the business. When Mitchell
was unable to locate any currency within the business, he fled the building.
Investigators have charged Mitchell with one count of burglary and one
count of criminal mischief. Jefferson Mitchell was arrested last week on
two counts of burglary to Joe's Pizza on Flaghole Road and two counts of
grand theft. He is currently being held in the Hendry County Jail on
$84,000.00 bond.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
LaBelle Man Arrested In Truck Theft
On Monday, July 26, 2004, Investigators of the Hendry County Sheriffs
Office arrested 35 year old, Earvile Wayne Miller of 1104 Apache Ave.,
LaBelle, Florida, on charges of Dealing in Stolen Property.
On Monday morning, July 26, 2004, sheriffs deputies were notified by
Vernon Magruda, owner of Magruda Trucking Company, of Fort Myers, that he
had received information that one of his semi tractor/trailers was possibly
at 5163 Highway 80 and was being stripped. Upon the arrival of deputies
and agriculture investigators a blue in color International semi-tractor
with a flatbed Great Dane trailer was found.
Deputies met with Earvile Wayne Miller and questioned him about the
vehicle. Miller stated that he was the driver and operator of the
equipment. Deputies then contacted Magruda who confirmed that this was
true, however, Miller had not been to work in over 3 weeks and that he had
been attempting to recover both items and had been unsuccessful.
Further investigation by deputies revealed that several components valued
at approximately $25,000.00 had been removed from the truck and trailer and
replaced with older components of lesser value.
Miller was arrested and transported to the Hendry County jail on charges of
Dealing in Stolen Property. Miller is currently being held on a $25,000.00
bond.
Office arrested 35 year old, Earvile Wayne Miller of 1104 Apache Ave.,
LaBelle, Florida, on charges of Dealing in Stolen Property.
On Monday morning, July 26, 2004, sheriffs deputies were notified by
Vernon Magruda, owner of Magruda Trucking Company, of Fort Myers, that he
had received information that one of his semi tractor/trailers was possibly
at 5163 Highway 80 and was being stripped. Upon the arrival of deputies
and agriculture investigators a blue in color International semi-tractor
with a flatbed Great Dane trailer was found.
Deputies met with Earvile Wayne Miller and questioned him about the
vehicle. Miller stated that he was the driver and operator of the
equipment. Deputies then contacted Magruda who confirmed that this was
true, however, Miller had not been to work in over 3 weeks and that he had
been attempting to recover both items and had been unsuccessful.
Further investigation by deputies revealed that several components valued
at approximately $25,000.00 had been removed from the truck and trailer and
replaced with older components of lesser value.
Miller was arrested and transported to the Hendry County jail on charges of
Dealing in Stolen Property. Miller is currently being held on a $25,000.00
bond.
Monday, July 26, 2004
Clewiston Man Dead On SR80
CLEWISTON, FL. (July 25, 2004) -- An 6:40 early morning accident on SR80
east of LaBelle took the life of 41-year old Wille Dean Johnson, of 105
Pine Lane in Clewison. Johnson failed to make a the road curve near LaDeca
and flipped his vehicle several times. He was ejected from the vehicle and
was not wearing a seat belt.
east of LaBelle took the life of 41-year old Wille Dean Johnson, of 105
Pine Lane in Clewison. Johnson failed to make a the road curve near LaDeca
and flipped his vehicle several times. He was ejected from the vehicle and
was not wearing a seat belt.
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