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Joel Rico, a White male, was arrested Saturday afternoon in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Rico, booked under Report No. 382523 at 2:10 p.m. on January 3, 2026, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, petit theft involving merchandise with two or more prior convictions, and resisting an officer without violence.
Authorities did not release further details regarding the location or circumstances of the arrest. The case will be forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for review and a determination of formal charges. Rico is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
