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Be careful now that prom and graduation season is upon us
The Sheriff’s Office and other public safety agencies participated this week in a DUI prevention skit held at Coral Shores High School. The event was held in preparation for upcoming proms and...
View ArticleTrailer destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed a trailer in Roy’s Trailer park on Stock Island in the early morning hours Saturday.Sgt. Geni Hernandez responded to the area at 12:20 a.m. and could see smoke and flames coming from the...
View ArticleStock Island man charged with knife threats
A Stock Island man is in jail, charged with threatening people with a butcher knife.When Deputy Lazaro Valdes arrived on Suncrest Street at 4 p.m. Sunday, he saw a group of people in the area. He also...
View ArticleBusiness check for alcohol sales to minors
On May 10, 2013 the Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in Islamorada and the Upper Keys. Eight businesses were checked including restaurants,...
View ArticleWoman charged with credit card fraud
The employee of an upper Keys business was arrested Tuesday, charged with stealing clients credit cards and selling the information.The owner of Vacation Travel Club in Tavernier called the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleHighway Interdiction Operation
Law Enforcement agencies participated this week in a Highway Interdiction operation in Key Largo and Islamorada, targeting vehicles bringing illegal narcotics into Monroe CountyOn Monday and Tuesday of...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to stolen gun recovery
Key Largo – A traffic stop for speeding in Key Largo this morning resulted in the arrest of two men and the recovery of a handgun stolen in Fort Myers, Florida.Deputy Matthew O’Neill was on patrol at...
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Attorney recognized for contributions to Teen Court
Attorney Manny Garcia (left) was recognized this week by the Sheriff’s Office for his contribution of many hours of his and his associates time to Teen Court. Here he is, left, pictured with Sheriff's...
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Sheriff's Office recognized for help with Wounded Warriors
NAS Key West Commander Capt. Patrick Lafere recently recognized the Sheriff’s Office for its ongoing assistance with the Wounded Warrior project. Here he is presenting a plaque to Sheriff Rick Ramsay.
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Dive team trains on Vandenburg
The Sheriff’s Office dive team training this past week on the Vandenburg wreck offshore of Key West.
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Life saving medal awarded
Two civilians, Robert Rhynearson and Mark Mathews, were honored with a Sheriff’s Medal for their life saving efforts at a crash scene in the upper Keys, saving a woman’s life. Sheriff's Aide Donatella...
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Commendations for work at air show
Deputy David Fernandez (left) and Sgt. Kevin Mimosa received a commendation from Sheriff Rick Ramsay for their hard work during the Naval Air Station air show recently.
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Life saving medal awarded
Deputies Garrett Bragg, Anthony O’Dea and EMT Cameron Pottorf were recognized with the Sheriff’s Medal for their actions at the scene of an accident on the 7 Mile Bridge. The three worked together to...
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Distringuished Service award
Capt. Gene Thompson and Sgt. Dennis Coleman received Distinguished Service awards for dedication and commitment to community service.
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Sheriff's Office honors employees of the first quarter
Employees of the first quarter, honored by Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the Sheriff's Office. Left to right, Victim Advocate Debbie Shepherd, Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Detention Deputy Adelaide Killen and...
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Sheriff's Office participates in seat belt enforcement
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the upcoming National Click-it-or-Ticket campaign. This means zero tolerance for seatbelt violations. Make sure you always have your...
View ArticleDrug charges on Big Pine Key
A deputy on patrol Thursday night on Big Pine Key charged one person with possession of cocaine and issued a notice to appear in court to a second person for having a small amount of marijuana.Deputy...
View ArticleTraffic stop results in drug arrest
Two men were arrested after a traffic stop revealed the presence of crack cocaine in the vehicle they were in.Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit spotted 26 year old Harold Reece of Miami...
View ArticleAlert neighbor foils burglary; three arrested
Key Largo – Three people were arrested for burglary after an alert neighbor spotted them trying to force their way into a Key Largo home and confronted them.The neighbor saw a car drive up to a home on...
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Crime rate decreases in Sheriff’s jurisdiction
The crime rate in those areas patrolled by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office decreased in 2012, according to a report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE tracks Major Index...
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