Man arrested in large drug case
A 30-year-old Florida City man was arrested Wednesday after he was found with nearly $2,000 in cash in suspected drug sales in his possession as well as a large amount of cocaine, heroin and...
View ArticleMan arrested in pipe attack
A 70-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after hitting another man with a pipe and breaking his ankle during a dispute over music.Joseph McSherry of Villas, New Jersey, was charged with...
View ArticleMan arrested for animal abuse
A 39-year-old Marathon man was arrested Thursday afternoon for leaving a dog in hot pickup truck for two days without food or water.David Ray Varie was charged with abandonment of an animal and...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office seeks help in tire slashing case
Sheriff’s Office deputies are hoping someone can help identify the man seen in this video vandalizing a Jeep. The incident occurred at 2:50 a.m. on March 2 on 20thStreet on Lot 15 in Marathon. The...
View ArticleMan arrested in Upper Keys fight
An 18-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Friday night for seriously injuring another teenager in a fight last month in Tavernier.Camren Lee Carter was charged with one count of aggravated battery...
View ArticleDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Beginning this week and continuing through St. Patrick’s Day weekend the Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national effort to reduce drunk driving.In...
View ArticleTwo arrested in storage unit burglary
A man and woman, both of Stock Island, were arrested Tuesday after they broke into a storage unit they had been illegally living in previously.Erica Zoryana Brown, 21, was charged with burglary,...
View ArticleMan arrested in machete incident
A 22-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday after he threatened another man with a machete.Jarrod Ke Air Stormy Mitchell was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery....
View ArticleFishing captain arrested in drug raid
A Marathon commercial fishing captain was arrested during a drug search Wednesday conducted by the Sheriff’s Office as well as state and federal law enforcement partners.Jose David Hernandez, 48, was...
View ArticleWoman arrested for DUI in Seven Mile Bridge pursuit
A 38-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested Thursday night for drunken driving after she was stopped at Mile Marker 43 while driving on flat tires.Heather Donna Collins was charged with DUI with...
View ArticleMan arrested after incident at restaurant
A 51-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested Sunday night after yelling at Islamorada restaurant employees and causing a scene.Albert Alexander Auer was charged with fraud and battery.The incident...
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Reminder about stopping on bridges
The Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists this week that stopping on bridges is a prohibited by state law, unless there is an emergency.On Monday, Middle Keys Sgt. Joel Slough saw a motorcyclist...
View ArticleSpanish Harbor Channel Bridge construction
Traffic on the bridge on the eastern edge of Big Pine Key will be closed to one lane from 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, due to construction.Motorists will be flagged through...
View ArticleMan cited for illegal lobster
A 30-year-old West Palm Beach man was cited Saturday for possessing 13 illegal lobster and other wildlife violations.Luke Pepe was given an notice to appear in court for possessing 13 undersized...
View ArticleMan arrested for skiff theft
A 61-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Tuesday afternoon for stealing a 15-foot boat from an Upper Keys dock in February.Juan Baez was charged with grand theft. Deputy Gil Gonzalez met with the...
View ArticleWeekend traffic to be heavy
Motorists need to be aware of possible traffic congestion this weekend near Mile Marker 86 on U.S. 1 near Founders Park in Islamorada due to the 27th Annual Island Fest.Traffic is expected to be heavy...
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Easter on the Animal Farm is this Sunday!
Join the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, March 25th, for the annual Easter on the Animal Farm celebration!Bring the family and join the fun at the farm; the event is free of charge and offers something for...
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Reminder: Marine related thefts are on the rise; keep your property safe
The Upper Keys have seen a recent increase in outboard boat engine thefts. Thieves are targeting all sizes and makes, but mostly Yamaha and in one case, a Mercury. Fenced-in lots have not been a...
View ArticleMan arrested for brandishing gun
A 22-year-old Homestead man was arrested Friday morning after brandishing a gun during a road rage incident.Tyrell Deandre Demming was charged with carrying a handgun with no concealed weapons permit...
View ArticleMan arrested in sledgehammer handle attack
A 44-year-old Marathon man who attacked another man with a sledgehammer handle was arrested Saturday night.Ramon Cruz-Vazquez was charged with aggravated battery causing injury. The Sheriff’s Office...
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