Trespassing leads to drug arrest
Deputies responding to reports of a trespassing in Marathon charged a man with possessing a felony amount of marijuana and introduction of contraband to a jail facility.The victim called the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSearch warrant in Key Largo
Key Largo – Sheriff’s Special Investigations detectives served a search warrant today at a Key Largo residence. The warrant was served at 1103 Grand Street, Apartment A in Key Largo. Inside, detectives...
View ArticleThree Cuban migrants come ashore in Marathon
Three adult males from Cuba came ashore this morning on Coco Plum Beach in Marathon. They were reportedly in good shape and did not need medical attention. Customs and Border Protection responded and...
View ArticleThree Cuban migrants come ashore in Marathon
Three adult males from Cuba came ashore this morning on Coco Plum Beach in Marathon. They were reportedly in good shape and did not need medical attention. Customs and Border Protection responded and...
View ArticleFire on roof, Gilbert's Resort
A fire on the roof of a building at Gilbert’s Resort and Marina this afternoon was extinguished quickly and safely by firefighters and a good Samaritan.Fire on the roof of a building at the resort was...
View ArticleMan charged with threatening woman, strangling her dog
A Marathon man was arrested early today, charged with threatening to rape and kill a woman. He was also charged with strangling her dog. The dog is alive and, although scared, appears to be in good...
View ArticleTwo arrested after brawl at Key Largo bar
Two people went to jail after a brawl at a Key Largo bar spilled over into the parking lot.Deputies were dispatched to the Big Chill Bar at 10:45 p.m. Thursday. When Deputy Bryan Cross arrived on the...
View ArticleMan arrested after disturbing flight
A 50 year old Tampa man was arrested Saturday after causing a disturbance on an airplane Saturday.Sgt. Sue Morgan was notified of an inbound Silver Airways flight on which a man was causing trouble....
View ArticleOne arrested, one airlifted after fight on Stock Island
Stock Island – One man is in jail and the other was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami after a fight in the early morning hours on Stock Island.Several witnesses saw 42 year old Charles Miller...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office has several clean ups planned
Sheriff Rick Ramsay has made community involvement and the betterment of Monroe County and the Florida Keys a priority for his agency. In addition to fighting crime on a daily basis, and helping those...
View ArticleBomb Squad handles military flare report
Boy Scouts camping on Munson Island (27mm oceanside) found a military marker flare and called for help from the Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad. Sgt. Mike Digiovanni and Deputy Chris Duncan used the...
View ArticleCorrections cleans up
A group of corrections employees got together recently for a clean up at Newman Methodist Church in Key West.
View ArticleInmates cleaning the highway
Inmates were out twice last week, cleaning up the highway in the middle and upper Keys picking up trash and debris.
View ArticleSheriff's Office cleans up near Boca Chica Bridge
Deputies and detectives cleaned up an area by the Boca Chica Bridge, adjacent to the bicycle path where campers and homeless folks left their trash and debris. Thanks to Community Partner Waste...
View ArticleMarathon clean up canceled; will be rescheduled
Due to Tropical Storm Chantal, the clean up scheduled this Saturday for Coco Plum Beach in Marathon is canceled. Sorry! We will reschedule it for a future date and let you know.
View ArticleSexual Predator notification
A man designated by the courts as a Sexual Predator was recently released from prison and told the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) he intends to reside at a Key Largo address now that he is...
View ArticleTraffic Safety Zone for July
On a monthly basis, the Sheriff's Traffic Enforcement Unit will be focusing on various problem areas in the Florida Keys, targeting violations which have been an issue in those areas.In July, the...
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