Planned road closure, 103mm
Mark your calendars. There will be a temporary road closure at the 103 mile marker between midnight and 4 a.m. on Friday, July 22nd. An FDOT contractor will be placing beams across Adams Cut for the...
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Making an intersection safer
Traffic Enforcement Deputy Jason Keith became aware of this obscured stop sign on Kay Drive in Key Largo after a crash. One of the driver’s didn’t see the stop sign and t-boned another car. One of the...
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Deputy cleans up on his day off
The ever vigilant Deputy Mark Martin was enjoying his day off on the boat when he found a bunch of trash on an offshore island near Marathon. Before going home, he made sure to collect all of the trash...
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Explorers compete state-wide
The State Explorer Delegates Conference was in Leon County this year. Twenty two counties participated, competing in many law enforcement events including firearms, high risk traffic stops, building...
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Cleaning up the beach
Deputies Darren Jensen and Aaron Roddy found a large amount of trash on Higgs Beach when they were on patrol the day after fourth of July celebrations in that area. They took the time to pick up all of...
View ArticleFour charged with burglary
Four young Stock Island men were arrested for the early morning burglary of a home on 12th Avenue.An alert neighbor heard glass breaking next door just after 3 a.m. today. He looked outside and saw a...
View ArticleWoman found dead on Stock Island
A 38 year old woman was found dead in the yard of a Stock Island home early Sunday.The woman was staying with a friend at a home on 5thAvenue. The friend walked outside at 7:45 a.m. and found her...
View ArticleTwo arrested for fight over dead dog
Two Marathon men were arrested after they fought with a man who ran over their dog.Deputy Rosary Ponce responded to reports of a fight at 1337 Ocean Breeze Avenue in Marathon just after 11 p.m. Sunday....
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Sheriff releases list of unclaimed bond funds
The Sheriff's Office would like to return unclaimed bond money. Anyone who is owed such funds has until September 1st to claim them. A list of unclaimed funds is featured on the Sheriff’s Office web...
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Thank you for the support!
The Sheriff's Office received these flowers from members of the community in Marathon (on the left) and from The Tennyson family, owners of Southernmost Pawn Shop. They wanted to say thank you and...
View ArticleTwo charged with burglary
Two Stock Island women were arrested today for a burglary that took place at a Stock Island residence on March 31st.The victim lives on 2nd Terrace. He told deputies he and his wife left the house in...
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Sheriff’s Office Drug Drop program: Environmentally friendly way to dispose...
Note: The Sheriff's Office will not accept medications from commercial establishments. Also, we have seen a lot of items being deposited in our drug disposal bins that are trash items like empty pill...
View ArticleMan found dead on Big Pine Key
A man was found dead in a wooded area of Big Pine Key Wednesday evening. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit are currently assigned to investigate the case.Deputies responded to the...
View ArticleMan’s death may be suicide
Update: Next of kin has been notified in the Big Pine Key man’s death. He is identified as 59 year old Fred Joseph McDonough.Sheriff’s detectives say their investigation into the death of a 59 year old...
View ArticleMan arrested for threats with sword
A Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Thursday for making threats to kill his family with a samurai sword.Deputies responded to a house on Jade Drive at 12:30 p.m. A man called Sheriff’s dispatchers and...
View ArticleWanted man also charged with drugs
A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was also charged with possessing illegal drugs after a traffic stop Thursday.Traffic Enforcement Deputy Greg Korzen was at the 18 mile marker watching for...
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Refugee arrivals
We had three Cuban immigrant arrivals since yesterday:On Sunday at 2:30 a.m., 13 male Cuban migrants arrived in the vicinity of the 99 mile marker of the highway in Key Largo.(In the picture) Today, at...
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Cuban migrants, Sugarloaf Key
A group of 8 Cuban migrants landed on Sugarloaf Key this morning. This is in addition to a large group of 42 migrants who arrived in the same area last night around 8:40 p.m. In that group, one 4 year...
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Sexual Predator notification
As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is making a public notification of two sexual predators that are living in Monroe County.Miguel Lloren, 46 years old. He has registered his address as...
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Law Enforcement support
Wonderful gestures of support from Monroe County citizens who wanted us to know they appreciate our local law enforcement agency! Thanks to everyone for letting us know!
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