Homestead teen charged with grand theft from employer
An 18 year old Homestead girl was arrested, charged with stealing over $4,000 from her employer, the Winn Dixie grocery store in Tavernier.The manager of the store met with Deputy Ben Elmore Saturday...
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Dog wash to benefit FKSPCA
Mark your calendars. The Sheriff's Office in Marathon will be washing dogs to raise money for the FKSPCA!!! Bring your dog for a great cause!
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Marathon cleanup
Join us for our adopt-a-highway cleanup in Marathon May 27th at 8 a.m.
View ArticleSergeant discovers house fire
A Sheriff’s Office sergeant, on routine patrol, discovered a house on fire on Summerland Key early today.Sgt. Evan Calhoun was driving northbound on Summerland Key at 2:45 a.m. when he drove through...
View ArticleWoman from Texas dies while snorkeling
A 58 year old woman from Austin, Texas died while snorkeling at Grecian Rocks offshore of Key Largo.Cheri Crozier and her husband were on a snorkeling trip Tuesday afternoon on board the vessel...
View ArticleStock Island man charged with gun possession
Deputies arrested a Stock Island man Wednesday afternoon for improperly exhibiting a firearm and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.Sheriff’s dispatchers received reports just before 5 p.m....
View ArticleTwo jail inmates charged with introduction of contraband, third man charged...
Two inmates at the Monroe County Detention Center have been charged with attempting to smuggle an illegal substance into the jail facility. A third man was charged for bringing the drugs to the jail.On...
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Two men charged with spearing lobster
Two men were arrested Thursday for spearing lobster illegally.Marine Deputy Wilfredo Guerra was on patrol at Fiesta Key Campground at the 70 mile marker just after 5 p.m. when he spotted the two men in...
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Future deputy?
Three year old Everly Melnick is visiting Hawk's Cay this weekend with her family. She was fascinated with Deputy Michelle Swilley's patrol car.
View ArticleCalifornia man dies while diving
A California man died while diving Friday offshore of Key Largo.The 56 year old victim, Dimitry Altschuller, and his wife were on board a commercial dive vessel out of the Amoray Dive Center Friday....
View ArticleMan arrested after traffic stop in Marathon
A Miami man was arrested Friday after a traffic stop revealed a large amount of gasoline in illegal containers inside a boat being towed behind his vehicle.Sgt. Joel Slough stopped 42 year old Julio...
View ArticleKey Largo man suffers apparent stab wound
A 34 year old Key Largo man told deputies he was stabbed sometime Saturday. He was transported in the early morning hours today to Mariner’s Hospital for treatment of a puncture wound in his lower...
View ArticleFort Lauderdale man arrested in road rage incident
A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested early today after he pointed a handgun at the passenger of a car in an apparent road rage incident.The victim called Florida Highway Patrol initially at 4:40 a.m. The...
View ArticleMan arrested after using dog as threat
A North Carolina man who threatened to have his dog attack a hotel front desk employee in Marathon was arrested overnight.The 19 year old victim told Deputy Matthew Cory the man who assaulted her was...
View ArticleWoman airlifted after being run over by truck
A 25 year old Marathon woman was airlifted to a Miami hospital Tuesday night after she was accidentally run over by a truck.According initial reports, the incident took place at 8:45 p.m. on 66th...
View ArticleMarathon man caught with drugs in his car
A Marathon man was arrested on Big Pine Key Tuesday night after drugs were found in and around his car.Deputy Austin Hopp pulled the silver 2004 Kia over at the 32 mile marker at 9 p.m. because it had...
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Click it or Ticket continues
Just a reminder: The Sheriff's Office is currently participating in the ongoing state-wide "Click it or Ticket" campaign, enforcing seat belt laws vigorously throughout Monroe County. This campaign...
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Dog wash raises money for SPCA
On May 27th, a group of Sheriff’s deputies organized a dog wash event in Marathon to raise money for the Marathon SPCA. Deputies Jamie Buxton, Michelle Swilley, Debbie Johnson, Jose Hernandez and Sgt....
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Sergeant meets kids in Islamorada
Sgt. Yunier Galvez with two boys who were thrilled to meet a police officer at the 74 mile marker in Islamorada this past weekend.
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Water patrol saves sick pelican
Some days are better than others in law enforcement as in any other profession. I'm thinking this was one of the better days for Deputy Wilfredo Guerra and Sgt. Nick Whiteman, who were on Wave Runner...
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