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K-Mart Safety Day
This group of dedicated public servants took part in K-Mart Safety day in Marathon this week, talking to kids and their families about safety and crime prevention! Attending from the Sheriff's Office:...
View ArticleSearch warrant served in Marathon
Marathon - A search warrant was served Monday evening in a Marathon residence. Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit, along with Agents for the Drug Enforcement Administration served the...
View ArticleConvicted felon charged with purchasing gun
On Monday, Special Investigation Detectives received information regarding a convicted felon who wanted to purchase a firearm; the information received was that Pulido wanted to use the weapon to rob...
View ArticleUpdate on death investigations
The Sheriff’s Office is working together with other state and federal agencies to investigate a number of recent deaths believed to be related to a Cuban migrant vessel which reportedly sank while on...
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Marine violations
On Sunday Lower Keys Marine Deputy James Hager charged three people with lobster violations. While on boat patrol near the Seven Mile Bridge bayside, Deputy Hager conducted a vessel stop. An inspection...
View ArticleRoommate charged with stealing, pawning stolen items
A Big Pine Key woman was charged with stealing a large amount of jewelry and other property from her roommate and using her debit card without her permission while the roommate was in the hospital.The...
View ArticleDead woman identified
Detectives say they have determined the identity of the woman found dead Monday on Munson Island, offshore of Little Torch Key.Detective Manny Cuervo says the woman is 24 year old Patricia De La Pena...
View ArticleSearch Warrant, Big Pine Key
A search warrant was served Wednesday evening at a Big Pine Key residence. Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit, along with Agents for the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland...
View ArticleTwo charged with drug warrants
Two Key West residents were arrested Wednesday, charged with outstanding warrants related to sale of Oxycodone.The warrants stem from an incident in April; an undercover operative purchased Oxycodone...
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Sexual Predator notification
This Sexual Predator left town after our last notification but has returned and is registering a local address once again at 1264 Gulf View Seafood, Marathon, FL 33050. State law requires we do a...
View ArticleTraffic slowdown possible next week in Tavernier
Florida Keys Electric Coop will be working in the vicinity of the 90 mile marker of the highway from Tavernier Creek to the traffic light. There will be a lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday,...
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Graffiti eradication
Deputy Freddy Rodriguez painting out graffiti at Sugarloaf Boulevard and Loop Road on Sugarloaf Key.
View ArticleImportant information for anyone with animals
Important information regarding a local infestation of screwworm in the Florida Keys. Everyone with any kind of warm blooded animal - livestock or pet - should read this and be aware, particularly...
View ArticleMiami man charged with driving recklessly
A Miami man was arrested Saturday night after a deputy saw him driving recklessly, passing vehicles on the shoulder of the roadway in Islamorada.Deputy Annette Simo was on patrol at 10:45 p.m. at the...
View ArticleTwo charged with stealing a car
Two people were arrested early today, charged with stealing a woman’s car.Deputy John Babula was dispatched to Hibiscus Lane in Key Largo at 4:15 a.m. he met with the owner of a 2007 Honda Accord; she...
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Sheriff’s Office remembers Deputy Frank Adams this week, killed in the line...
Three photos attached:· A wreath placed in front of Adam’s grave at the Key West cemetery, during a ceremony held in March of 2006.· The gravestone of Frank Adams at the Key West...
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Tropical Storm Watch, Middle and Upper Keys
US National Weather Service Key West Florida18 mins · A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Upper and Middle Keys. Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible in the...
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Patriot Honor Ride
This past weekend, the Sheriff's Office in several different areas of the Keys helped out on the last part of a 2500 mile long bike ride from Maine to Key West. The rider, retired Colonel Gary West,...
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Picking up trash on the beach
On Sunday, while conducting a watch order at Higgs Beach, Deputies Shawn Steele and Aaron Roddy located a trash can that had been intentionally knocked over. We found the trash had been scattered...
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Information from the Coast Guard
The Coast Guard has some important information and advisories for mariners due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew. Here is a press release from them issued just minutes ago:
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