Four arrested on drug charges
Sheriff’s detectives arrested four people on drug charges.29 year old Travis Adamson of Big Pine Key was arrested Wednesday afternoon on Big Pine Key for sale of Oxycodone and Clonazepam. When he was...
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Graffiti clean up Key West
A huge group of people - including about 30 members of the Sheriff's Office - turned out last night to clean up the downtown area of the City of Key West. They identified approximately 70 locations...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to gun, drug charges
A traffic stop on Grassy Key overnight resulted in three arrests. Two of those arrested had handguns in their possession – one had been recently stolen - and deputies found drugs in the car as...
View ArticleNewspaper delivery person caught stealing mail
A Summerland Key woman was caught stealing mail from mailboxes on Big Torch Key early Thursday.A man who lives on Dorn Road, Big Torch Key called the Sheriff’s Office because he said someone had been...
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Sheriff's Office, Florida Sheriff's Association Summer Camp
Sheriff’s Office / Florida Sheriff’s Association summer campThe annual Florida Sheriff’s Association (FSA) Summer Camp, coordinated by the Sheriff’s Office, is wrapping up today at Horace ‘O Bryant...
View ArticleMonroe County firefighter arrested for battery
A Monroe County firefighter was arrested overnight after a fight at a bar on Ramrod Key.Deputies responded to the Looe Key Tiki Bar at 9 p.m. to reports of a fight. When they arrived, they found the...
View ArticlePublix theft suspect identified, arrested
A man who tried to steal groceries from Publix on May 26th and ran his truck into the manager of the store when the manager tried to stop him from leaving has been identified and arrested.Deputy...
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Reminder: Deputies patrolling for resource violations
Sheriff’s deputies on patrol over the weekend caught several people from the Miami area committing resource violations.At 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Deputy Mark Martin was on foot patrol at the south end of the...
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Fourth of July and weekend before the holiday expected to be busy
With all kinds of special events planned for the Fourth of July holiday county-wide, the Sheriff’s Office expects traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys starting on Friday and continuing...
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Photo from crash scene Monday
Sheriff's deputies from the Middle Keys and Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Kathy McKinney pitch in at the scene of a serious crash on Grassy Key Monday afternoon, helping paramedics and firefighters...
View ArticleMan arrested for hitting a woman in the head with a hammer
A Stock Island man is under arrest after he attacked a woman in her home, hitting her in the back of the head with a hammer.Just before 1 a.m. Deputy Jenna Moeller responded to a trailer at Roy’s...
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Wanted man believed to be in Key Largo area
A man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions is believed to be in the Upper Keys area. Detectives say 53 year old Daryl John Dayton may be working construction. He has...
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Two charged with undersized lobster out of season
Two men were caught with undersized, out of season lobster Monday night by a Sheriff’s deputy on routine patrol.Deputy Matthew Cory was patrolling at Fiesta Key RV Park at 10:45 p.m. when he saw two...
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Marathon woman charged with killing dog
A 61 year old Marathon woman was arrested today, charged with choking her 12 year old Chihuahua to death for biting her on the hand.On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Florida...
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Found / Abandoned Property
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...
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Trash picked up on Stock Island
Monroe County Public Works helps Sgt. David Lariz out with removing trash on the right of way on Stock Island. The Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone that all it takes to have furniture and...
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Camp cleaned up on Big Pine Key
Deputies Jon Riggs and Donald Stulken clean up a homeless camp at the swimming hole on Big Pine Key, in their continuing efforts to keep Big Pine clean.
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Adopt a Highway cleanup, Big Pine key
This diligent group spent the morning cleaning up on Big Pine Key for their quarterly Adopt-a-Highway cleanup. The ongoing cleanup efforts are organized by Sgt. Trevor Wirth. Thanks everyone!
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Cleaning up under the Long Key Bridge
Deputy Mark Martin was working resource violation cases at Long Key Bridge and took the time to look under the bridge. He found a huge amount of trash accumulated there so he and Sgt. Juan...
View ArticleMan arrested for robbery with a knife
A Stock Island man was arrested today, charged with threatening the clerk at a convenience store with a knife, demanding she give him money.The clerk told deputy Wendy Negron she was working at the...
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