Man charged with lewd acts
A 27 year old Rockland Key man was arrested today, charged with performing lewd acts in front of a young boy.The incident took place in October of 2012 and was reported to law enforcement in May of...
View ArticleExplorers travel to Lee County for competition
Explorers competition fun and successfulSheriff’s Explorers traveled to Lee County this month to compete against other Explorer posts from around the state. New School Resource Deputies Dave Stark and...
View ArticleBomb Squad trains with the military
Members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad attended explosive recognition/military installation security training with members of the Navy. The Bomb Squad conducts training jointly with...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office WebCAD now in mobile version
For those of you who use our on line WebCAD – our web page that shows live calls for service as deputies are responding to them – we have a new mobile version that is designed for better viewing on...
View ArticleKey Largo man charged with threats, resisting arrest
A Key Largo man was arrested Wednesday night after he threatened a neighbor with a gun. The gun was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a real handgun.The two men live in a residence on...
View ArticleBoca Raton man arrested for drugs
A Boca Raton man was arrested after a traffic stop revealed the presence of drugs in his vehicle.25 year old Timothy Parker was stopped at the 105 mile marker of the highway at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday...
View ArticleMore charges against Pearl, AKA Trotter
Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives brought more child pornography charges against a man arrested earlier this year.39 year old Robert Pearl, AKA Robert Trotter, was originally arrested in February for...
View ArticleBeware of convincing scammers
A Key Largo man is out $1,500, after wiring the money to someone who convinced him he was a family member in trouble.The 95 year old victim told Sgt. Susan Keene he received a phone call on November...
View ArticleMan arrested for fleeing deputies
A man with a driver’s license from British Columbia was arrested today after failing to stop for deputies and driving recklessly.Sergeant Dennis Coleman responded to a disturbance at Knight’s Key...
View ArticleCelebrate Maddie’s birthday on the Farm this Sunday
It is Maddie the Sloth’s first birthday and the Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm will be celebrating this Sunday!The farm is open from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 10th. The Animal Farm is free of...
View ArticleReminder: parade in Marathon will slow traffic
The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind travelers that the Veteran’s Day Parade in Marathon Saturday may slow traffic. The parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will last for approximately an hour. It...
View ArticleSearch Warrant, Islamorada
Islamorada – This morning, Sheriff's Special Investigations detectives, the Upper Keys Criminal Investigative Unit and patrol deputies executed a search warrant at an Islamorada residence.The warrant...
View ArticleEmployee Awards Ceremony today
The Sheriff's Office is honoring it's Employees of the Quarter and handing out Years of Service awards at a special ceremony today, 2 p.m., at the Marathon Government Center. Anyone who wishes to help...
View ArticleMan threatens wife with a gun
Big Pine Key – A Big Pine man is in jail charged with threatening his wife with a gun.The victim told deputies she and her husband, 45 year old Matthew Sutton, got into an argument at their home on...
View ArticleIowa man airlifted after bicycle accident
An Iowa man was airlifted to a Miami Trauma Center Thursday after two bicycles collided on Stock Island.Deputy David Lariz responded to Golf Club Drive at 6:30 p.m. to a report of an accident with...
View ArticleTampa man arrested for fleeing from deputies
A 20 year old Tampa man is in jail today, after refusing to pull over for deputies trying to stop him for speeding and improper passing.Deputy Greg Johnson spotted a black Nissan sedan at 11 a.m....
View ArticleMiami man charged with burglary of Marathon deli
A Miami man was caught by the employees of a Marathon deli entering the business through a back door and stealing a steak from inside Saturday.The employees of Lauri’s Deli were working in the front of...
View ArticleMan charged with domestic battery, robbery
A Stock Island man was arrested Sunday, charged with battering his girlfriend, then robbing her.The victim first called the Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon to report her boyfriend, 28 year old...
View ArticleHouse party discovered; juveniles cited
A house party with numerous juveniles drinking alcohol was broken up late Sunday in Tavernier.Sheriff’s deputies received information about a possible party involving juveniles drinking on Airport Road...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing fishing boat
Stock Island – A 29 year old Key West man was arrested Saturday night, charged with stealing a commercial fishing vessel from the Stock Island fishing docks.Michael McKenna, known as “Irish Mike”, was...
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