Man found dead in Memorial Park in Tavernier
Tavernier – A man was found dead in Memorial Park in Tavernier Monday afternoon.A man riding a scooter south on U.S. One at 12:30 p.m. Monday spotted the body in the park and called the Sheriff’s...
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Big Pine Key – An Orlando man died while diving offshore of Big Pine Key Monday.Deputy Aaron Coller responded to the Dolphin Marina on Little Torch Key at 6:15 p.m. to reports a diver was being brought...
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Update: Boat stolen from Marathon home; Insurance Company offers $10,000...
A 35 foot Intrepid boat was stolen August 19th from a boat lift behind a house on Bulevar De Palmas in Marathon. Detectives need the public’s assistance locating the stolen vessel. The Insurance...
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Trash Truck in the water
We are on the scene of a Waste Management garbage truck which went into the water near the 6 mile marker, at the south end of the Boca Chica Bridge. The truck was southbound at the time of the...
View ArticleIdentity of man who died diving is released
Detectives say they have notified the next of kin of the man who died while diving offshore of Big Pine Key Monday.The man who died just after surfacing from a dive on Big Pine Shoal is identified as...
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September 21st: Thank a Police Officer day
September 21st is "Thank a Police Officer day". Take time out to thank a law enforcement officer for his or her service - buy a cop a cup of coffee or breakfast, drop some cookies off at your local law...
View ArticleMarathon man arrested for pawning stolen items
A Marathon man was arrested Wednesday, charged with pawning items stolen during a business burglary in August.The Tackle Box in Marathon was burglarized August 10th. Someone broke in and stole silver...
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Meet new addition Bam Bam, the miniature horse this Sunday, September 8th
The Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open this Sunday, September 8th between 1 - 3 p.m. Come visit us and meet our newest addition: Bam Bam, the miniature horse. Bam Bam joins Peanut and Nikki, the other...
View ArticleMan arrested for making false 911 report
Key Largo – A Key Largo man who falsely reported a burglary at his home was arrested Thursday.Dispatchers received a call from 40 year old Shane Earp that his home on Bowen Drive was being burglarized...
View ArticleWoman arrested for prostitution
Stock Island – A Stock Island woman was arrested Thursday night for prostitution.43 year old Anathea Clay was booked into jail on prostitution charges after she agreed to have sex with an undercover...
View ArticleHelicopter crews learn how to escape after crashing in the water
Crews from Monroe County’s Trauma Star rescue helicopter and from private operator Lifenet trained together this week, learning how to escape from a helicopter that crashes into the water.Lee County’s...
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Dive Team cleans up!
The Sheriff’s Office Dive Team spent time at Crocker Reef, a popular fishing site off of Islamorada, removing a considerable amount of fishing line and related debris from the coral. They then went...
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Event raised money for Special Olympics
The Tip-a-Cop fund raiser held at Boondocks recently raised over $2,000 for Monroe County Special Olympics. The second annual event, organized by the Sheriff’s Office own Jo Socha, was fun for...
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Child Safety Seat Technician class
Members of the Sheriff’s Office attended a child safety seat technician class recently. Attending the class were Deputies Dave Stark, Thomas Hill and Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni. The photo was taken at a...
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Helping out the Animal Shelter in Marathon
Lt. James Sheagren wields a chain saw as he and other volunteers from the Marathon Detention Center help out at the SHARK Animal Shelter in Marathon. They did some major tree trimming at the facility....
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New Corrections Academy class
HR Specialist Charles Slebodnick starts the new Corrections Academy class off on the right foot this week with some training about employment with the Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleWoman arrested for prostitution
A Stock Island woman was arrested after she agreed to trade a sexual act for $40.An undercover operative was in the vicinity of 5thStreet and McDonald Avenue at 4 p.m. when he met with 45 year old...
View ArticleMan charged with stealing items from the beach
Key Largo – A Key Largo man was arrested Thursday after witnesses say him stealing items people left on the beach while they were swimming.The incident took place at the Hilton Hotel at the 97 mile...
View ArticleBig Coppitt man charged with child cruelty
A Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Friday, charged with hitting a 14 year old.Florida law prohibits identifying the victim of child abuse so many details of the incident are protected from release to...
View ArticleMarathon man faces more charges
A Marathon man, arrested last week for pawning items stolen in a business burglary, faces more charges.Detective Nicholis Whiteman charged 38 year old Jose Ortiz with possession of a weapon by a...
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