Sheriff’s Office participates in camera footage-sharing app Neighbors by Ring
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is committed to finding new ways to keep our community a safe and productive place to live, work, study and play. Part of that philosophy includes using technology...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglary/threats
A 35-year-old Tavernier man was arrested Wednesday night for breaking into his former residence, making threats as well as stealing a pulled pork sandwich and an energy drink.Alex Sardinas was charged...
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New computer-related scam reported
The spike in fraud and scams being reported to the Sheriff’s Office continues as another instance was reported Thursday.The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate these scams, but the thieves are...
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Man arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charge
A 27-year-old Big Coppitt Key man was arrested early Saturday morning for possessing nearly an ounce of methamphetamine.Leander Martin Rahming was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine,...
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Alligator spotted on Little Torch Key
Lower Keys Sgt. Evan Calhoun took these photos of a roughly 8.5-foot alligator spotted Saturday afternoon under an SUV parked along 762 State Road 4A on Little Torch Key. The alligator went back into...
View ArticleMan arrested for spearfishing in swimming area
A 38-year-old Marathon man was arrested Friday at Sombrero Beach for spearfishing in a swimming area where children were also present.Ronald Bryan Barton was charged with illegal spearfishing,...
View ArticleWoman arrested on heroin/drug charges
A 44-year-old woman was arrested Saturday in Key Largo for possession of heroin and other drugs.Christa Marie Prkut was charged with possession of heroin, cocaine, pills without a prescription and drug...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Fourth of July expected to be busy
With all kinds of special events planned for the Fourth of July holiday countywide, the Sheriff’s Office expects traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys starting roughly on June 29 and...
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Construction along U.S. 1 in Marathon causing backups
The Florida Keys Electric Co-Op has begun making Hurricane Irma-related repairs to a transmission line in the city of Marathon.The repairs began on June 18 and were the cause of significant northbound...
View ArticleWoman arrested on multiple drug charges
A 51-year-old Big Pine Key woman found slumped over a vehicle steering wheel was arrested early Tuesday on multiple drug charges.Julie Marie Allen was charged with two counts of possession of...
View ArticleBoat worker arrested for stealing thousands of dollars in tools
A 40-year-old man from White Springs, Florida hired to repair boats at a Marathon boatyard was arrested Monday for stealing thousands of dollars in items from the business. Timothy Brown was charged...
View ArticleMan charged with animal cruelty
A 30-year-old Stock Island man arrested in May on drug and gun charges was additionally charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday.Jamie Barber was charged with cocaine trafficking, possession of weapon by...
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Fourth of July expected to be busy
With all kinds of special events planned for the Fourth of July holiday countywide, the Sheriff’s Office expects traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys starting roughly on June 29 and...
View ArticleMan arrested for trespassing in Big Pine Key house
A 45-year-old Fort Pierce, Florida man on vacation in the Florida Keys was arrested Tuesday for breaking into a home on Long Beach Road.Matthew Elden Prescott was charged with burglary, property damage...
View ArticleMan arrested for video voyeurism
A 32-year-old Big Pine Key man was arrested Wednesday for placing a video camera in the stall of a men’s bathroom. Ray Gallegos was charged with video voyeurism. The case began as part of an...
View ArticleMan arrested after gun investigation
A 49-year-old Key West man was arrested Thursday as part of an investigation by federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in which the Sheriff’s Office...
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Another prepaid gift card scam reported
The spike in fraud and scams being reported to the Sheriff’s Office continues as another instance occurred Friday.The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate these scams, but the thieves are...
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Florida Keys roads to be busy for Fourth of July
With all kinds of special events planned for the Fourth of July holiday countywide, the Sheriff’s Office expects traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys starting roughly on June 29 and...
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Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying suspect
Sheriff’s Office detectives say the man pictured in the attached image entered the Tackle Center of Islamorada, 82661 Overseas Highway, at 6:49 p.m., Friday, put a Shimano BeastMaster 9000 fishing reel...
View ArticleIdaho woman dies in snorkeling incident
A 54-year-old woman from Post Falls, Idaho died Saturday afternoon in a snorkeling incident off Key Largo.The woman was identified as Melinda Loudeneack. She was snorkeling off the charter boat...
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