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Indian River County sheriff to discuss Vero Beach physician's arrest

Sheriff Eric Flowers is holding a press conference Friday at 2 p.m. to discuss the arrest of Dr. Christopher David Olenek, 62, and prior reports of inappropriate behavior dating back to 2011
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers will hold a press conference Friday at 2 p.m. to discuss the arrest of a Vero Beach physician and numerous prior reports of inappropriate behavior dating back more than a decade.

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Dr. Christopher David Olenek, 62, of Vero Beach, was taken into custody following an arrest warrant issued late Thursday afternoon. He was arrested for battery and held in jail for a few hours before being released on a $5,000 bond.

Flowers said he will also discuss numerous prior reports of inappropriate behavior Friday's press conference and similar instances regarding Olenek dating back to 2011.