Found property list for August
Here is a list list of found or abandoned property. The Sheriff's Office has exhausted all other avenues for finding the owners, so thank you to all of you for taking a look at this current list to see...
View ArticleDNA leads to sexual battery arrest
A Stock Island man is in jail charged with sexually battering a woman in December.52 year old Raul Morejon was arrested Thursday on sexual battery charges. He is accused of sexually battering a 22 year...
View ArticleDrug arrests on Stock Island
A search warrant was served Monday at a Stock Island residence. One man was arrested on drug related charges.Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit, along with Agents from the Drug...
View ArticleNice poem from Key Largo
A Key Largo woman, Barbara Mungovan, was nice enough to share this poem about law enforcement officers with us. She gave it to deputies at National Night Out in Key Largo.
View ArticleSexual Predator community notification
As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is making a public notification of a sexual predator now living in Monroe County.Arthur Campbell registered an address in Marathon as his new place of...
View ArticleThanks from citizens
Deputy Jason Keith was in the Circle K store at the 106mm when a boy around 10 years of age walked up and gave him this napkin with a message on it saying “We respect police”. His family, who are from...
View ArticleDeputy continues to tackle illegal fishing
Deputy Seth Hopp cited two people over the past two days for resource violations.On Thursday he was on bike patrol at the Long Key Bridge at 2 a.m. when he found 49 year old Dexter Campbell of...
View ArticlePart time position open, Key Largo
We are currently accepting applications for the following position:Key Largo School Crossing GuardMonroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting preliminary applications for School Crossing Guard.4 hour...
View ArticleWoman arrested for extorting ex-husband
A Marathon woman was arrested after trying to extort her ex-husband for money.On July 22nd, Deputy Aaron Coller responded to meet with the victim, who is the owner of the Wooden Spoon restaurant in...
View ArticleMan charged with fraudulent credit cards
A Key Largo man was arrested Saturday, charged with using fraudulent credit cards.Deputy Garrett Test responded to Hog Heaven Sports Bar on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. The manager of the bar called to report...
View ArticleMan charged with sexual activity with a minor
A Key Colony Beach man is in jail charged with sexual activity with a minor.26 year old Dominic Portelli is accused of having a sexual relationship with a young girl; it started in 2015 when the victim...
View ArticleDive death offshore of Islamorada
A Tampa man died Tuesday after a dive at Alligator Reef offshore of Islamorada.41 year old Antonio Marco Ramirez was diving with family and friends at 1:30 p.m. in about 60 feet of water with his son....
View ArticleCleaning up nearshore waters
Marine Deputy James Hager and Sgt. Glenn Test recently tagged this sunken vessel in Niles Channel offshore of Summerland Key for removal. They are now trying to identify the owner.
View ArticleMiami man charged with stolen truck, boat and trailer
A Miami man was arrested Thursday charged with stealing a truck then using the truck to steal a boat and trailer.The truck, a gold colored Ford F250, was stolen from Sands of the Keys, a business in...
View ArticleCorrections Deputy arrested
A Corrections deputy assigned to the Stock Island detention center was arrested today charged with making a deal with an inmate: cash in exchange for helping him to escape. He was also charged with...
View ArticleSafety talk at NAS Boca Chica
Traffic Enforcement Deputy John McGee did a safety presentation to the "Sundowners" VFC111 at NAS Boca Chica last week. In return for his time and effort, he was honored with a framed, signed print and...
View ArticleKey Largo clean up scheduled
Mark your calendars for this Key Largo clean up! Friday, September 9, 2016 beginning at 8:00 AM. Meet at Circle K mile Marker 102. (102511 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo). Please come out an help if you can.
View ArticleDeputies attend kids event
Deputies William Daniels, Matt O'Neill and Aaron Coller took part in a kid's event at HOB School in Key West this past weekend.
View ArticleBirthday party in Key Colony Beach
We love birthdays! Recently, Andrew Culver of Key Colony Beach turned 3 years old and received a visit from Key Colony Beach Police Chief Kris DiGiovanni, Sgt. John Smith and Sheriff's Deputy William...
View ArticleDog gets courtesy ride home
Deputy Aaron Coller with service dog "Spice" today. Spice's owner had a medical emergency and Spice couldn't ride with Fire/Rescue in the ambulance so Deputy Coller gave him a courtesy ride home to...
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