FL- St. Lucie County- Florida truck driver arrested after blood found in crashed semi-truck- Jan.16, 2026

[PatLaurel]

Florida truck driver arrested after blood found in crashed semi-truck in St. Lucie County

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida truck driver was arrested on an obstruction of justice charge after deputies said they found blood inside and outside his semi-truck that had entered a ditch in St. Lucie County.

Olson Jean, 41, of Pompano Beach, was taken into custody following a 911 call about a suspicious person behind the Pilot Truck Stop near South Rock Road around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

 

[PatLaurel]

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St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office​

Fort Pierce, FL, United States ·

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a 911 call was received reporting a suspicious person in the area of South Rock Road, behind the Pilot Truck Stop. Deputies with the Patrol Operations Bureau responded to the location and encountered a male near a semi-truck that appeared to have left the roadway and entered a ditch while attempting to abruptly turn around.

During their initial investigation, deputies observed blood inside the cab of the semi-truck near the passenger door, as well as blood on the exterior passenger-side area of the vehicle. The male was confirmed to be the owner and operator of the semi-truck.

An area search is currently being conducted in the immediate vicinity as part of the ongoing investigation. The subject has been identified as Olson Jean, 41, of Pompano Beach, Florida. Jean has been arrested on a charge of obstruction of justice and is currently incarcerated at the St. Lucie County Jail.

Anyone who may have had contact with Jean within the past 24 hours, or who has information regarding the pictured semi-truck, is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 772-462-7300.

This is an active and ongoing investigation, and residents should expect a continued law enforcement presence in the area.

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[Eli9]

I don't like where my mind is going with the abrupt turn around of the semi.

 

[PatLaurel]

I don't like where my mind is going with the abrupt turn around of the semi.

Do you think something sinister occurred or was left "on the other side of the road"?

He obstructed LE and his inmate info shows he was Baker Acted... not sure what to make of these two facts together. MOO JMO

ETA: Inmate Lookup | St. Lucie Co Sheriff's Office, FL

 

[Eli9]

Do you think something sinister occurred or was left "on the other side of the road"?

He obstructed LE and his inmate info shows he was Baker Acted... not sure what to make of these two facts together. MOO JMO

ETA: Inmate Lookup | St. Lucie Co Sheriff's Office, FL

With blood being found on the passenger side, I wonder if someone was in the cab and self-exited. Was he turning around to prevent them from running? Of course, have I looked at the area where this supposed U-turn happened? No, no I have not, lol. I will (eventually) look around the area and maybe things will look different than my initial assumption.

 

[MsMarple]

With blood being found on the passenger side, I wonder if someone was in the cab and self-exited. Was he turning around to prevent them from running? Of course, have I looked at the area where this supposed U-turn happened? No, no I have not, lol. I will (eventually) look around the area and maybe things will look different than my initial assumption.

Yeah, it’s weird IMO that blood was found on the inside AND the outside of the passenger side. Was someone trapped inside who tried to exit or was someone assaulted on the outside then transported somewhere?

JMO until more information comes out but I suspect something bad has happened.

 

[PatLaurel]

It's not clear which road or in which direction he was traveling, but looking at the ditch behind the Pilot Truck Stop, maybe he missed the entrance, yanked the wheel, and lost control of the truck? Maybe it was an accident and he panicked? The blood on the passenger side is weird though and definitely enough to catch the deputies’ attention... And, OJ obviously wasn’t bleeding himself. MOO JMO

 

[VSan]

Pompano Beach man booked for murder after blood found in truck cab in Fort Pierce

A Pompano Beach man was arrested Saturday in connection with the murder of a Coconut Creek woman after deputies found a blood-stained semi in Fort Pierce.

cbs12.com

 

[MsMarple]

Pompano Beach man booked for murder after blood found in truck cab in Fort Pierce

A Pompano Beach man was arrested Saturday in connection with the murder of a Coconut Creek woman after deputies found a blood-stained semi in Fort Pierce.

cbs12.com

From your link:

But, on Saturday, detectives found probable cause to book Jean on counts of First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Tampering with Evidence in connection with the death of a 32-year-old Coconut Creek man, Wendy Moncion.
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That report is confusing as it refers to the victim as a male while another report calls Wendy a woman:

Pompano Beach truck driver arrested in woman’s killing

A Pompano Beach truck driver has been arrested on a murder charge after he was initially stopped by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with a report about a “suspicious person.”

www.local10.com

Could this be a situation where the truck driver murdered a trans woman? JMO

 

[Spectrix]

Of course, have I looked at the area where this supposed U-turn happened? No, no I have not, lol. I will (eventually) look around the area and maybe things will look different than my initial assumption.

It's not clear which road or in which direction he was traveling, but looking at the ditch behind the Pilot Truck Stop, maybe he missed the entrance, yanked the wheel, and lost control of the truck?

It is reported to be in the area of South Rock Road, behind the Truck Stop (Google calls it the Pilot Travel Centre)

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[Spectrix]

But, on Saturday, detectives found probable cause to book Jean on counts of First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Tampering with Evidence in connection with the death of a 32-year-old Coconut Creek man, Wendy Moncion.
Deputies say Jean is currently being held at the St. Lucie County Jail without bond.

Authorities have not yet confirmed if the victim’s body has been recovered.

A press conference is scheduled for Tuesday in Fort Pierce, where Sheriff Del Toro may reveal more details about the investigation.

Quite vague with the details so far, aren't they? I gather they located a body in the vicinity of the truck if this supposedly deceased man/woman has been identified already.

 

[PatLaurel]

It is reported to be in the area of South Rock Road, behind the Truck Stop (Google calls it the Pilot Travel Centre)

Map Reference

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I know the area, but we don’t know which route OJ was taking when the truck went into the ditch. In any case, that is now irrelevant. In the post you quoted, I had considered the possibility that it might have been an accident, but we now know it wasn’t.

 

[PatLaurel]

LIVE AT 3 PM: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office to provide updates on 2 cases

LIVE AT 3 PM: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office to provide updates on 2 cases​

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office will provide an update on Tuesday following the recent arrest of a South Florida murder suspect.

 

[nao]

Moo... Wendell is the name, Wendy short form. He is a male.

 

[PatLaurel]

Moo... Wendell is the name, Wendy short form. He is a male.

There are a few court records in Broward County for a Wendy Moncion. The sex, YOB and address all match. Also, Wendy is a common male name in Haiti, though I don’t know if that’s where he was from. OJ is definitely of Haitian ancestry. MOO JMO

 

[Spectrix]

Wow okay. According to the press conference -

The victim's body was found inside the truck, in the sleeping compartment stashed under the bed.

The victim is the cousin of the suspect/truck driver.
The suspect had been acting paranoid and erratic (his wife sighted mental health concerns), so the cousin travelled to meet him and accompany him (travelling in the truck) on the journey back home.

Very sad.

 

[tlcya]

awe man. very sad case. prayers for family.

 

[PatLaurel]

Even more tragic than I thought. Poor kid...
I also feel for the suspect... He was clearly fighting some demons, and this heartbreaking incident shows how untreated suffering can easily spiral into tragedy. MOO JMO

RIP Wendy.

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office provides updates on 2 cases

 

[Scatcat]

Yes I feel bad for the suspect but I'm heartbroken for Wendy