Stolen basketball hoop returned
A young man has his basketball hoop back thanks to the diligent work of Deputy Caridad Calloway. The hoop was taken from in front of his home in Plantation Key recently; his mother called the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleExplorers start the school year
Explorer Post 906 (with adviser SRO Deputy Derick Velez) at Marathon Middle and High School is ready to go this school year. They will be busy attending school games and community events. First up,...
View ArticleEmployee quarterly awards
Employees of the second quarter, 2016 were honored in August for their exemplary service. Left to right, Major Crimes Detective Manuel Cuervo, Explorer Stephen Normington, Records Supervisor Peggy...
View ArticleCommitted to the Community!
Jail personnel, and in particular Lt. James Sheagren and Sgt. Juan Morales, have been busy recently helping out Habitat for Humanity on three separate projects, painting and installing a chalkboard at...
View ArticleDetectives ask for help locating missing man
Note: Dunn no longer has the facial hair shown in the attached picture.A 56 year old man has been reported missing and detectives say they would like the public’s help locating him.56 year old Jeffery...
View ArticleFire reported at Parmer's Resort
Deputies on scene of fire at Parmer’s Resort on Little Torch Key. Preliminary information from dispatch notes: a building at the resort was evacuated, along with some surrounding buildings, after a...
View ArticleMissing man found
Missing person Jeffrey Dunn has been located near Paradise Drive on No Name Key. He is in good condition. He told deputies he went for a walk after an argument with his girlfriend and got lost.
View ArticleMiami men charged with illegal lobster, fish
On Friday afternoon Marine Deputy William Guerra was on routine patrol in the area of Toms Harbor Channel when he saw Miami resident Luis Del Rosario, 54, walking from the shore line carrying a bag....
View ArticleDive death Dry Tortugas
A Louisiana man died while diving in the Dry Tortugas Saturday.67 year old Paul Wimberly of Natchitoches, Louisiana was in the Dry Tortugas snorkeling from the commercial vessel Playmate, operated by...
View ArticleDetective needs help identifying suspects
A Sheriff’s detective is asking for the public’s help identifying two young burglary suspects from an incident in August.The suspects stole two cases of beer and a pack of cigarettes from a home on...
View ArticleTSA award
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently presented members of the Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Airport Security team with an award for Outstanding Performance in Security and...
View ArticleExplorer Color Guard
On September 2nd, the new Explorer Color Guard members made their debut at the first home game at Marathon High School. They were very excited that Sheriff Ramsay said a few words to them before they...
View ArticleCleaning up in Marathon
Members of Sgt. Nick Whiteman's squad in Marathon spent time cleaning up underneath the Vaca Cut Bridge and at the end of Pescayo Avenue. Great job keeping the Keys clean! The squad includes Deputies...
View ArticleCleaning up in Key Largo
This industrious group, coordinated by Sgt. Sheila Seago, cleaned up the area around the 102 mile marker of U.S. One in Key Largo today. While doing so, they found some unpleasant and unsightly...
View ArticleCleaning up Card Sound Road
Traffic Deputy Jason Keith continues his efforts to keep Card Sound Road clean. He found this and a bunch more graffiti along with some signs that were damaged. He is going to work with the Card Sound...
View ArticleCleaning up on Maloney Avenue
Deputy Lazaro Valdez worked with Waste Management to remove trash on Maloney Avenue. The debris came from a lot after the owner recently passed away.
View ArticleMarathon man charged with burglary
A 26 year old Marathon man was arrested for burglary early today.The victim lives in Galway Bay Trailer Park in Marathon. He told Deputy Seth Hopp he woke at 3:30 am., walked out of his bedroom and...
View ArticleTwo charged with racing motorcycles
Two teens were arrested on Cudjoe Sunday afternoon for racing unregistered motorcycles.Sgt. Ken Fricke was on patrol on Cudjoe Key at 1 p.m. when he heard motorcycles racing up and down Spanish Maine...
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