Job opening in our Finance Division!
We have a current job opening at the Sheriff's Headquarters building on Stock Island for Finance Assistant in payroll. To see a job description and to complete a preliminary job application on line,...
View ArticleDetectives investigating stabbing incident
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit are investigating a stabbing incident that took place at the entrance to the La Siesta Resort in Islamorada at 6:15 a.m. today.The victim...
View ArticleHialeah man arrested for stealing aluminum door
A Hialeah man is in jail today charged with stealing an aluminum door from underneath a house on Bogie Drive, Big Pine Key.The victim called the Sheriff’s Office at 3 p.m. Thursday after he found 38...
View ArticleHelping out for the holidays
The Middle Keys Sheriff's Office has been busy helping out the community. In the photos, Deputy Wilfredo Guerra with bike donations for kids in need. More than 30 bikes have been collected so far....
View ArticleMan reported missing flees from deputies
A man reported missing and possibly endangered from Brooksville, Florida fled from deputies who tried to stop his vehicle Sunday.Deputies received information at 10:45 a.m. that 28 year old Benjamin...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug arrest
A traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Key Largo resulted in the arrest of man for possessing drugs.Deputy Ben Elmore was on patrol at 1:45 p.m. near Key Largo Community Park when he spotted a dark green...
View ArticleKey West man charged with large amount of marijuana
A Key West man was arrested for felony possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on Saturday.Traffic Enforcement Deputy David Brummer was on patrol at the 7 mile marker of the highway at 9:20 a.m....
View ArticleNine vehicle burglaries overnight in Marathon
Sheriff’s detectives in Marathon are investigating nine vehicle burglaries which took place overnight on 50th Street and 50thCourt.All the vehicles were unlocked when they were entered. Three cell...
View ArticleDetectives ask for help identifying stolen vehicle suspects
Sheriff’s detectives in the Middle Keys are investigating the theft of a car from a Conch Key residence in the early morning hours Wednesday.The owner of the purple 2017 Kia Sorento said he returned...
View ArticleMissouri man dies snorkeling
A Missouri man died while snorkeling Monday.69 year old Owen Holmes of Ozark, Missouri was visiting the Keys with family. He was on board a boat operated by Starfish Snorkeling in Marathon. They were...
View ArticleDetective asks for help IDing suspects
Sheriff’s Detective Lance Hernandez is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two burglary suspects.The burglary took place at approximately 7:15 p.m. on December 18th at Key Lime Products in...
View ArticleThree charged with burglary thanks to alert neighbor
Thanks to an alert neighbor who heard suspicious noises, deputies caught three men who’d broken into a Stock Island residence Tuesday night.The neighbor told Deputy Vince Pacifico she heard the men...
View ArticleCouple charged with illegal shrimp sale
Facebook posts offering shrimp for sale led to charges against a Key West couple for selling shrimp without a license Saturday.Deputy Seth Hopp saw the Facebook posts offering five pound bags of shrimp...
View ArticleDetective asks for help identifying burglary suspect
Sheriff’s Detective Lance Hernandez is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect whose image was captured on surveillance cameras at a Key Largo business.The owner of GG Millworks on...
View ArticleMarathon man arrested for sexual battery
A Marathon man was arrested Thursday, charged with sexual battery on a 33 year old woman.The victim told detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit she was sitting in front of K-Mart in Marathon...
View ArticleDeputies pursue stolen vehicle
Adrian Diaz, wanted for multiple felony crimesSheriff’s deputies chased a stolen vehicle Sunday morning in several different locations in the Lower Keys. A Lower Keys man, identified as the driver of...
View ArticleFound / abandoned property list
Here is a 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 if...
View ArticleEvents expected to disrupt traffic this weekend
Multiple events in the Upper and Lower Keys this weekend will cause extremely heavy traffic and those planning to travel on highway U.S. One should give themselves plenty of extra time to get where...
View ArticleReminder: safe guard your property so it won't get stolen
The Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone to safeguard their homes, boats and other property to prevent property from being stolen. This saves you from the trouble of replacing expensive items...
View ArticleDeputies raise money to help Domestic Abuse victims
Sgt. Spenser Bryan and his squad members in Marathon raised $500 for the Domestic Abuse Center. Money will go to help victims of domestic abuse. Left to right, Deputies Vince Torres, Juan Martin-Reyes,...
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