Woman arrested for pawning stolen goods
A 44-year-old Big Pine Key woman was arrested Monday morning for squatting in a Big Pine Key man’s trailer while he was in jail and his pawning guitars and other items of value therein.Mary Fayetta...
View ArticleInmate charged for punching another inmate
A 48-year-old homeless Key West man in Key West jail for trespassing was further charged with aggravated battery Saturday after hitting another inmate.Bureau of Corrections Deputy Marc Floyd saw Jose...
View ArticleMotorcyclist arrested for reckless driving
A 21-year-old Little Torch Key man was arrested Monday night for traveling 105 mph on a sport motorcycle on U.S. 1.Elijah Hope was charged with reckless driving. He was also cited for speeding. Middle...
View ArticleMan and woman arrested on drug charges
A 39-year-old Homestead man and a 26-year-old Key West woman were arrested Tuesday night after they were found in possession of a large amount of drugs — amphetamines and pills.Markil Humprey was...
View ArticleMan charged for multiple burglaries at tow lot
A 57-year-old Summerland Key man was arrested Wednesday for the theft of scooter and vehicle batteries from Anchor Towing’s lot on Rockland Key where he was formerly employed.John Peter Kenny faces...
View ArticleBoat crash near Summerland Key Thursday night
Two people were airlifted via Trauma Star helicopter to a Miami hospital Thursday night after a boat they were riding in struck the mangroves on Crab Key (Oceanside), near Summerland Key.Jason Timothy...
View ArticleSmall plane crashed Thursday in Islamorada
There were no injuries reported when two people after a small plane crashed into some mangroves near the runway at the Tavernaero Park Airport in Islamorada near Mile Marker 90 approximately 11:30 a.m....
View ArticleTraffic advisory for Card Sound Road
Construction crews will be closing the southbound lane of Card Sound Road approximately four miles south of U.S. 1 for approximately eight hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9.There will be...
View ArticleMan arrested for firing gun
A 35-year-old Miami man was arrested early Sunday in Key Largo after firing several 9mm handgun bullets into the air during an argument with another man.Danny Daniel was charged with firing a weapon in...
View ArticleMan arrested for reckless driving
A 32-year-old Miami man was arrested Saturday night after reaching speeds of 111 mph in a 55 mph zone before crashing on U.S. 1.Shiller Florestal was charged with reckless driving.Lower Keys Deputy...
View ArticleMan cited for undersized fish
A 62-year-old Hollywood, Florida man was cited Sunday for possessing undersized Mangrove snapper.Roy Harmon Gissendanner was given to notice to appear in court for possessing four of the undersized...
View ArticleMan airlifted after alleged battery
A 52-year-old Big Pine Key homeless man was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in Miami Sunday afternoon after he was reportedly struck by homeless man.George Wesley Shaia was airlifted after...
View ArticleMan arrested for grand theft in Airbnb case
A 62-year-old Micanopy, Florida man was arrested on July 5 for stealing from a yacht owner operating an Airbnb out of Stock Island.Ted Nolan Whittington was charged with two counts of grand theft and...
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Three men cited for undersized Hogfish
Three Lower Keys men were cited on July 5 for spearing three undersized Hogfish snappers.Those cited were: • Edgar George Braswell IV, 48, of Big Coppitt Key• Joshua Dean Wallen, 39, of Summerland...
View ArticleMan arrested for battery and child abuse
A 30-year-old Stock Island man was arrested early Wednesday morning hitting his girlfriend and grabbing a child.Jose Danilo Lopez Mendez was charged with two counts of battery and child abuse without...
View ArticleMonroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay reaches out to Miami-Dade officials to...
On Thursday, Sheriff Rick Ramsay sent Miami-Dade County officials a letter asking for a traffic study of Card Sound Road and offered his help in mitigating the serious and fatal crashes that have long...
View ArticleMan arrested for battery
A 36-year-old Tampa Bay, Florida man was arrested Thursday night for punching another man in the face who attempted to intervene during a domestic quarrel. Christopher Ryan Sutton was charged with...
View ArticleMan arrested for large amount of pills
A 63-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Thursday for possession of more than 100 Oxycodone pills, cocaine and marijuana.David Scott Cash was charged with multiple drug-related counts including...
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National Night Out — Mark your calendars and have some fun!
On Tuesday, August 6, the Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. The Key West Police Department is co-hosting the Lowe Keys/Key West event.All of...
View ArticleMan arrested after street ruckus
A 34-year-old Marathon man was arrested early Sunday morning after fighting with neighborsPhernando Torres Hill was charged with assault and resisting arrest without violence.Multiple Deputies were...
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