Vol. 101 No. 86 Sunday, July 18, 2010 75¢ Plus tax Man accused of stabbing former lover And with that, said a local de- held without bond on a charge of But, about a month ago, the Okeechobee man tective, Enrique Arellano-Medrano fi rst-degree murder. couple broke up. faces fi rst degree reportedly plunged a knife into Detective Ted Van Deman of “She apparently had a new the upper chest of his former par- the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s boyfriend,” said the detective. murder charges amour. Angelica Delacruz died at Offi ce (OCSO) said jealousy most The alleged incident occurred Teen dance party the scene. likely led to the death of the 36- at 2:38 p.m. Thursday, July 15, after By Eric Kopp Arellano-Medrano was arrested year-old woman. Ms. Delacruz Arellano-Medrano had his 19-year- old nephew call Ms. Delacruz and ... Page 9 Okeechobee News in a Stuart hotel room about seven and Arellano-Medrano had lived hours after the murder. He was together for 20 years and have asked her to come to her parents’ “This is what you get for leav- booked into the Martin County Jail three children together, who are Northwest Eighth Avenue home. ing me for another man!” Friday afternoon where he is being all now adults. See MURDER — Page 8 Bronson City Council still a faces long Coquina Water Control District champion agenda plans road work Strikes gold in Council to consider ... Page 11 wheelchair games garbage fees, housing By Eric Kopp grant and millage rate Lake Levels Okeechobee News Jacob Bronson, a former By Pete Gawda 14.38 feet offensive and defensive line- Okeechobee news man for the Brahmans football Last Year: 13.31 feet team, can now add the title of Since they are only meeting once a month during the summer, the July 6SRQVRUHG%\ two-time gold medal winner to his resume. Okeechobee City Council meeting agen- Mr. Bronson, 34, won two da is longer than usual. The council will gold and one silver medal at be considering a rate resolution setting 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW the July 7-9 National Veterans the solid waste collection assessment at 63DUURWW$YH Wheelchair Games held in $221.52 per customer. Denver, Colo. He won gold in The Tuesday,July 20 meeting will start Source: South Florida Water Management District. at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Depth given in feet above sea level. the club throwing event with a toss of 12.75 meters, and won City Hall, 55 S.E. Third Ave. the slalom event in a time of 3 The council will also consider a reso- See page 4 for information about minutes. He placed second in lution establishing a housing assistance how to contact this newspaper. the shooting event with a score plan and apply for a community devel- of 501 out of a possible 600. opment block grant. In connection with newszap.com In the Games, competitors these actions, the city’s grant coordinator, Free Speech Free Ads shoot a 1.55 caliber Crossman Nancy Phillips, will make the required competition air rifl e. fair housing presentation for elected of- Okeechobee News/Eric Kopp fi cials and the general public. “That’s the one I wanted Jacob Bronson, a crime reporting clerk with the Okeecho- The council will select a CPA fi rm to do good in,” he said. “I like bee County Sheriff’s Offi ce, won two gold medals and one to do the city’s audit. They will also set shooting.” silver at the July 7-9 National Veterans Wheelchair Games See BRONSON — Page 8 held in Denver, Colo. See CITY — Page 8 32” LCD HDTV more VALUE savINGS more VALUE savINGS When you Buy Serta 71 Ser Badcock 44/46 Ser ultra plush O queen one of these queen FREE or firm set R $ 95 intrigue latex $ 95 foam set 512 W. 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A Buckhead Ridge man has been arrested (formerly Miss Janiewski - Mrs. Terry) and charged with allegedly stealing a pickup owner of the truck and his friends all identi- Experienced teacher for 35 years in Okeechobee! truck while its owner and fi ed Carpenter as the man they saw driving Involved in Schools, OCEA and Community groups. his friends were swimming away from Platt’s Bluff in the white Ranger, Informed on the issues affecting Education! at Platt’s Bluff Park. stated the deputy’s report. Lifelong resident of Okeechobee County. Justin Glen Carpenter, Fisher placed Carpenter under arrest Political advertisement paid for & approved by Magi Cable for School Board 28, Ninth St., was arrested and the man was taken to the county jail by Wednesday, July 14, on OCSO Deputy Corporal Timothy Higgins. a felony charge of grand In his arrest report, Cpl. Higgins said Car- TO VOTE IN THE theft motor vehicle. He was penter continually yelled, cursed and kicked booked into the Okeecho- while in the back seat of his patrol unit. At AUGUST 24 PRIMARY ELECTION bee County Jail under a Justin Glen the jail, Carpenter was still being combative and had to be taken to the ground by Cpl. bond of $2,500. Carpenter YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE BY MONDAY, JULY 26. While at the jail, Car- Higgins, the report continued. penter reportedly became combative and Several detention deputies left the jail spit bloody saliva into the face of a detention and helped gain control of the 6-foot-3, 200- Call the Elections Office, 863-763-4014, or deputy. Because of that he was charged with pound man, stated Cpl. Higgins. visit www.voteokeechobee.com the felony of aggravated battery on a law en- At one point inside the jail, Carpenter al- forcement offi cer. His bond on that charge legedly spit blood into the face of Corporal for had not been set as of newspaper deadline. Kevin Coleman. more Carpenter was also charged by yet an- An arrest report by Lieutenant Keith Mur- other Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce rish stated that a towel had been placed over information. (OCSO) deputy with the misdemeanor of Carpenter’s face because he had been spit- resisting a law enforcement offi cer without ting on the fl oor and some windows in the violence. His bond on that charge had not medical portion of the jail. When Cpl. Cole- been set as of newspaper deadline. man later removed the towel Carpenter re- According to an arrest report by OCSO portedly spit in his face. Deputy John Fisher, the owner of a 1994 Lt. Murrish stated in his report that the Ford Ranger pickup and three of his friends bloody saliva was immediately wiped off were swimming near the rope swing in the Cpl. Coleman’s face. park when they saw someone get into the Aldo Lombardo, M.D., FACS None of the reports indicate what had truck and drive away. happened to cause Carpenter’s mouth to The deputy said the truck was found in bleed. the ditch at the intersection of N.W. 128th St. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Convicted felon accused of selling rifl e b~xxv{Éuxx ctà|xÇàájxÄvÉÅx4 By Eric Kopp June 29. The detective said Starnes re- Specializing in Okeechobee News ceived $100 for the gun. Breast Augmentation An Okeechobee man was arrested after However, because Starnes is a convict- he reportedly sold a .22 caliber rifl e at a lo- ed felon it is unlawful for him to possess & Tummy Tuck cal pawn shop, even though as a convicted a gun. felon, he is not supposed to have a gun.