Major Crimes Unit helps out charity
The Major Crimes Unit has been partnering with KAIR and Independence Cay to help out the residents and homeless visitors at the center. Members of the unit transport donated food to the center from...
View ArticleJail inmates go "on the road" to clean up the Keys
The Marathon Detention Center has started it’s own “road crew”. At least once a week, an officer from the facility is taking inmates out on the highway, picking up trash, painting over graffiti and...
View ArticleIsland Christian students visit Islamorada substation
Students from Island Christian School visited the Islamorada Substation recently. They enjoyed presentations by Lt. Derek Paul, Sgt. Eric Mixon and Deputy Ray Jodlowski about what law enforcement is...
View ArticleRaffle to benefit MARC
And get your raffle tickets now to benefit the MARC House. Contact Jo Socha for tickets at 305-393-2466 or jsocha@keysso.net.You can also contact Sue Harrison at 305-394-0785 or suemaru@msn.com.
View ArticleFun event to benefit Christina's Courage
This event will raise money for Christina’s Courage Rape and Child Abuse Center. Come join the fun June 14th from 5 - 7 p.m. State Attorney Catherine Vogel will be one of the celebrity bartenders.
View ArticleSheriff’s Office remembers anniversary of deputy’s death
This coming Saturday is the anniversary of the death of Deputy Mellissa “Missy” Powers, who died in the line of duty June 22, 2010.Deputy Powers was 36 years old when she died. She was responding to a...
View ArticleStock Island convenience store robbed at knife point
A man wearing a black shirt over his head and carrying a knife attempted to rob the Stock Island Tom Thumb store early today.The store clerk told Deputy Joe Cortner he was behind the counter at 2:20...
View ArticleThree charged with beating, robbing man
Marathon – Three young men were arrested early today after they beat and robbed a man on Lindahl Street in Marathon.The victim told Deputy William Daniels he was walking behind the Walgreen’s drugstore...
View ArticleMan missing from Big Pine home
Note: I'm happy to report Mr. Hart was found, safe and sound, at 10:20 p.m. on Monday.A 66 year old Big Pine Key man walked out of his home on Pine Lane Sunday night and hasn’t been seen since.Patrick...
View ArticleThree arrested for stealing items from home in April
Marathon – Three Marathon men were arrested in connection with the theft of items from a residence on Bonito Drive in Marathon.The crime took place April 11th. The victim, who lives on the third floor...
View ArticleKey Largo man arrested after deputies follow blood trail
Deputies responded to Shaw Drive in Key Largo Tuesday after a someone who lives in the street reported finding a backpack with an Xbox and games inside on property at 986 Shaw Drive.When Deputy Mike...
View ArticleFire at Key Largo home
Photo taken by Sgt. Tom KiffneyA fire at a Key Largo home trapped a family of four and their dog on the upper story of the home early this morning. Deputy Dave Campbell, first to arrive on the scene,...
View ArticleWest Palm man dies while snorkeling
Key West – A 64 year old man from West Palm Beach, Florida died while he was snorkeling offshore of Key West Saturday.Eugene Porter was snorkeling on board a commercial vessel operated by Fury Water...
View ArticleReminder: The Sheriff’s Office will accept any and all old or outdated...
Note: The Sheriff's Office will not accept medications from commercial establishmentsMonroe County – The Monroe County The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone about the drug disposal program...
View ArticleTraffic Notice: heavy traffic will be monitored, controlled at Duck Key light
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is expecting heavy traffic on the weekend following the 4th of July holiday, particularly northbound on Highway U.S. One on July 7th.On the Memorial Day holiday...
View ArticleDoctor charged with defrauding patient
A doctor with a family practice clinic in Islamorada was arrested today, charged with defrauding a patient out of $60,000.55 year old Jamie Goodman owns two businesses – Keys Medical Center, a family...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office remembers Deputy Guy Bradley, killed in the line of duty
This week, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office remembers Guy Bradley, who worked as a game warden and was a deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office early in the 20th Century. He was shot and...
View ArticleBusinesses being targeted by fraudulent calls
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a business that received a call claiming to be from a debt collector working for Florida Keys Electric Co-op. The caller threatened to have the power...
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