OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Okeechobee
Paul C. May (R)

Born Battles Wharf, AL, October 25, 1946 Education Public schools of Levy and Hardee counties; Florida Highway Patrol Academy; numerous courses in criminal justice at Palm Beach Junior College and Indian River Community College Spouse Delores Children Two Church Baptist Military U.S. Air Force 1964-68 Career Florida Highway Patrol, 1969-2003; Traffic Homicide Investigator, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Aerial Law Enforcement Surveillance, Special Response Team, 15 years; Sniper on Special Response Team, three years; elected Sheriff, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Member, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Okeechobee Cattlemen's Association, Okeechobee County Executive Roundtable, Okeechobee County Community In Schools, Okeechobee County Substance Abuse Coalition, Juvenile Justice Council and Masonic Lodge, Amara Temple of the Shrine.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Drawer 1397, Okeechobee, 34973-1397
Phone (863) 763-3117
Web site www.sheriff.co.okeechobee.fl.us

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Okeechobee
Population 40,406
County Web site www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/