Woman arrested in razor attack
A 30-year-old Stock Island woman was arrested Wednesday night after attacking two others at a residence on Stock Island.Jessica Jean Rodriguez was charged with two counts of battery, aggravated battery...
View ArticleWoman arrested after brief pursuit
A 48-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested Thursday night after fleeing from a Deputy.Virginia Renae Blake was charged with fleeing and eluding and DUI. Deputy Joel Torres received a be-on-the-lookout...
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Man arrested for fish violations
A 73-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning for possessing 31 undersized Mangrove Snappers.George Singh of Ontario, Canada was charged with 31 counts of possession of undersized Mangrove...
View ArticleTwo teenagers arrested in armed burglary
Two vehicle burglars, ages 13 and 16, were arrested early Monday morning after a Ramrod Key resident confronted them outside his residence.There were no serious injuries reported. Juan Anton Long, 16,...
View ArticleMarine GPS burglar nabbed after pursuit that ends in Miami-Dade County
A 42-year-old Tallahassee man fled from Deputies attempting to stop him after he stole two GPS units from the West Marine store in Islamorada Sunday afternoon.Lawyer (sic) Jason Thorton fled north,...
View ArticleAlcohol thief arrested
One of two suspects who stole expensive bottles of wine and champagne from Publix® locations in Key West, Marathon, Islamorada and Key Largo was arrested Monday.Hector Jimenez-Cerbat, 52, of Hollywood,...
View ArticleMan cited for illegal fish
A 46-year-old Opa-locka, Florida man was cited Wednesday night for undersized and over-the-limit Mangrove Snappers.Terrance Deon Streeter was given a mandatory appearance for court citation for...
View ArticleMan arrested in hotel theft
A 62-year-old St. Augustine, Florida man was arrested Wednesday morning for stealing electronics from an Islamorada hotel.Michael Bruce Benet was charged with burglary, larceny and criminal...
View ArticleTwo men threaten gas station employees
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men who threatened to kidnap and kill a Key Largo convenience store employees and their families Wednesday night.There were no injuries reported. The victim and...
View ArticleGirl charged with bringing knife to school
A Stanley Switlik Elementary School student was charged with possessing a weapon — a steak knife — on school grounds Friday morning.There were no injuries. The 10-year-old girl — a fifth-grader — was...
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FDOT to being temporary Snake Creek Bridge single-lane closures at night
FDOT to begin temporary Snake Creek Bridge single-lane closures at nightA contractor for the Florida Department of Transportation will begin nighttime single-lane closures on U.S. 1 between today,...
View ArticleMan smashes stolen FKAA work truck through gate
A 36-year-old man — formerly of Hollywood, Florida — stole a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority work truck Monday night and drove it through a locked gate before he was stopped on U.S. 1.Larry Eugene...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office working on app notifications
The Sheriff’s Office is aware that some Apple® iPhone users may not have received or are not receiving crash notifications banners on their phones, particularly those last night or in the last 48...
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Man cited for harvesting conch
A 36-year-old Jensen Beach, Florida man was cited Tuesday for harvesting two protected Queen Conch.Michael Ross Finch was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation for possession of Queen...
View ArticleMan arrested for cashing nearly $5K in stolen checks
A 37-year-old Marathon man was arrested Tuesday night following a check fraud investigation that began in July.Michael Robert Gray was charged with nine counts of counterfeiting a bill or check, nine...
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Convicted felon arrested for gun possession
A 56-year-old Fort Lauderdale, Florida man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a traffic stop whereupon he was found to be in illegal possession of a revolver.Grover Barrington Earle was charged...
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Fire burns two boats at Key Largo marina
Two boats burned at the Pelican Cay RV Park/Campground and Marina early Thursday morning.There were no reported injuries in the 4 a.m. fire. Deputies and firefighters, including firefighters from...
View ArticleHusband and wife rescued Monday after ill-fated boat trip
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man Monday morning who was stranded on Molasses Key overnight after his wife left in their boat with the intentions of returning, but never did as their vessel broke down...
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Longtime former Sheriff Rick Roth passes away
Former Monroe County Sheriff Rick Roth, known for his long service and visionary leadership, quietly passed away Tuesday night surrounded by family.He was 80. Sheriff Roth of Grassy Key is survived by...
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Deputies seek help in theft case
Deputies are seeking help from the public in identifying two unknown males seen on surveillance video/photos (see attached) stealing $100 worth of life bait from an Islamorada tackle shop.The incident...
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