South Carolina man faces numerous charges
A South Carolina man, passed out in his car in the drive through of McDonalds Tuesday night, was arrested on multiple charges including a sex offender violation.An employee of McDonalds in Marathon...
View ArticleStay safe while driving!
Deputies Josh Gordon and Jon Riggs hard at work on Big Pine Key yesterday, making sure everyone is driving safely!!!!
View ArticleDistressed manatee receives assistance
This manatee in the vicinity of Venetian Shores in Islamorada had a rope tangled around its flipper. Someone called to report it. Marine Deputy Nelson Sanchez and Sgt. Mark Coleman responded. Here is...
View ArticleMan arrested for firing gun on boat
A Marathon man is under arrest accused firing a gun on board his boat after an argument with passengers on the boat.38 year old Tobias Bybee and four others had gone out fishing and to have drinks at...
View ArticleDeath of inmate at detention facility
An inmate at the Stock Island Detention facility died just before 2 p.m. today of what appears to be natural causes. An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of his death and detectives will be...
View ArticleCorrections Officer arrested for DUI
A Sheriff’s Corrections Officer was arrested early today by Key West Police for driving under the influence of alcohol.25 year old Steven Jaroszewski was stopped on Duval Street at 3:30 a.m. After...
View ArticleMarathon cleanup
Don't forget this cleanup, in Marathon, coming up on Friday. Come on our and join us while we keep our community clean!
View ArticleRemoving derelict vessels
In the photo, Marine Deputy James Hager has been spending much of his time cleaning up the waters of the Lower Keys, marking derelict vessels for removal and cleaning up sunken dinghies and other...
View ArticleActivity on the 18 mile stretch
Just FYI: Apparently Florida Keys Electric Coop will be working on the 18 mile stretch between Key Largo and Florida City from now until October 25th inspecting and repairing power lines and power...
View ArticleSexual Predator
Robert Childs, a court designated sexual predator in Florida, has registered a temporary address at Industrial Drive on Rockland Key. This is a mandatory community notification as required by Florida...
View ArticleCommunity Service with a smile
Lieutenant Derek Paul helps to change a tire at the 12 mile marker, near Shark Key.
View ArticleSecond man charged after fleeing from detectives
Today, a second suspect was arrested in connection with a search warrant, served on September 22nd in Tavernier.The warrant was served at 582 Beach Road in Tavernier. 37 year old Francisco Guevara was...
View ArticleCleaning up in Marathon
The Sheriff's Office and Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority worked together today to clean up an area behind Publix in Marathon. From the Sheriff's Office: Lt. Derek Paul, Captain Gene Thompson, Deputy...
View ArticleWearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Just a few of the Sheriff's Office employees who wore pink on Tuesday in recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month.
View ArticleCorrections academy bake sale
Here at the Sheriff's Office, we start them early with the ideal of Community Service. Here are the members of Corrections Academy #51 holding a bake sale at our headquarters building this morning to...
View ArticleSix drug related arrests Wednesday
Detectives with the Special Operations Unit spotted 28 year old Taylor Gue of Rock Harbor southbound at the 95 mile marker at 6:30 p.m. They pulled her over because they had an outstanding warrant for...
View ArticleTwo more drug arrests
35 year old Darius Whitehead of Key Largo, AKA “Dub”, was arrested Thursday and charged with an outstanding warrant for sale of cocaine and two outstanding warrants for sale of marijuana. He sold the...
View ArticleArrest for mailing drugs to jail
A Duck Key woman was arrested Thursday for mailing drugs to the Monroe County Detention Center.55 year old Nadine Carroll mailed an envelope containing Buprenorphine to the Stock Island Detention...
View ArticleCleaning up in Marathon
The Middle Keys has been working hard this week, cleaning up various areas in Marathon. Today, phase two of cleaning up the area around 20th Street took place. Thanks to all who helped out with this...
View ArticleJob opening: Communications Supervisor
We have a job opening for a Communications Supervisor. For more information, visit our Jobs/Employment web page athttp://www.keysso.net/admin_divs/hrd/hrd.htm and click on the job link.
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