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LAKE PLACID  -- An 18-year-old from Lake Placid was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 16 and charged with two felonies after conducting a traffic stop on a 20-year-old who was riding an ATV on a paved road. On Jan. 4, detectives were given a video of the Dec. 28 stop recorded by the victim. The 12-minute video showed Harrison Alexander Howes, who was wearing a shirt with a fire/rescue emblem on it, asking the victim several law enforcement-type questions such as his address and if he had any weapons in

January

2019

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AVON PARK -- An Avon Park woman was arrested for animal cruelty after Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered she had more than 70 animals inside her home on Thursday, Jan. 3. Jinece Elizabeth Loughry, 66, was charged with 72 counts of animal cruelty after 49 live animals (42 dogs, eight cats and one bird) were taken from her 1,002-square-foot home at 1367 Memorial Drive. An additional 23 dead animals were also found in the home. Some of them were in such advanced states of

January

2019

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The Highlands County Sheriff's Office Tactical Anti-Crime team performed alcohol compliance checks on 27 local retail establishments Friday, Dec. 14, resulting in four arrests for selling alcohol to a person under 21.  The operation consists of sending a person under 21 into a store to try to buy an alcoholic beverage. The undercover buyer does not have a fake ID and is instructed not to lie if asked about their age. The following people were arrested for sale of alcohol to a person under 21

December

2018

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SEBRING -- Major Darin Hood was one of 249 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, Va. on Dec. 14. Major Hood took part in the 274th session of the National Academy, which included men and women from all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia plus 23 countries, five military organizations and seven federal civilian organizations. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program offers 11 weeks of advanced

December

2018

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SEBRING -- A Sebring woman was arrested twice in as many days after she was caught with more than $3,800 in shoplifted clothing, shoes and jewelry. Ericka Sykema Jakayla Wisdom, 27, was first arrested on Sunday, Dec. 16 after employees of JC Penney in the Lakeshore Mall called about two women shoplifting from the store. They left in a car, but were stopped by road patrol not far away. The car was loaded with clothing and other items, most of them with the price tags and anti-theft devices still

December

2018