Fire destroys trailer early today
A trailer in Key Largo was destroyed by fire overnight. No one was injured.Deputy Tony Conde responded to reports of a trailer on fire at 80 Coral Way in the Harborage Trailer Park at 2 a.m. When he...
View ArticleStock Island man found passed out with marijuana, cocaine
Stock Island – A Stock island man, found passed out in his car with the vehicle running, was arrested after deputies found cocaine and a large amount of marijuana in his possession.Deputy David Lariz...
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Detectives investigating boat theft
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the theft of a 27 foot Contender boat on a trailer. The boat was taken from a storage yard in Islamorada over the weekend.The 2000 27 foot Contender center...
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Promotion!
Kenson Jean-Baptiste, who works at the main detention center on Stock Island, was promoted this week to Sergeant. Congratulations!
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German Police visit the Keys
A group of German police were in the Florida Keys this week and spent time touring the Sheriff’s Office headquarters and main jail. Groups from the Bomb Squad, Marine Unit Traffic Enforcement and the...
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America Recycles Day!
America Recycles Day is Saturday and Monroe County is inviting people to bring their household hazardous waste and electronics to Bernstein Park on Stock Island for safe and proper disposal.
View ArticleMiami man charged with fraud, grand theft giving false information
Big Pine Key – A Miami man was arrested Wednesday on outstanding warrants for multiple charges. He is accused of stealing property from a friend, purchasing items with bad checks, then pawning all the...
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Bird rescued
Airport Security Technician William Stabenow rescued this American Bittern at the Key West Airport. It appears the bird may have been blown by high winds into a building. He was turned over to the Key...
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Remembering fallen officer: David Cormier – killed November 19th, 1989
During the coming week, members of the Sheriff’s Office will be taking time to remember an officer who was killed in the line of duty 24 years ago this week.David J. Cormier, 31 years old, was a...
View ArticleKey West man charged with burglary, battery
Cudjoe Key – A friendly visit turned violent Friday with a man cut by a machete and arrested for burglary and criminal mischief.Deputy Ian Cooper responded to Sawyer Drive at 9:20 p.m. to reports of a...
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Key Deer freed by deputy from soccer net
At 7:30 a.m. Deputy Danielle Malone found this young Key Deer buck . He'd gotten his head and antlers caught in a soccer net at St. Peters Church on Big Pine Key. She was able to free him safely and he...
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Man arrested for aircraft violations
A Marathon man is in jail after he was caught piloting a plane without a pilot’s license, flying an unregistered aircraft, operating a plane for hire without the proper license to do so and flying in...
View ArticleSearch warrant on Stock Island results in two arrests
Two men were arrested after a search warrant was served on Stock Island today.Detectives from the Special Investigations Division and from the Lower Keys Criminal Investigations Unit served a warrant...
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Sexual Predator notification
A man registered with the state of Florida as a Sexual Predator has notified the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that he has moved to Monroe County.31 year old Willie Albert Evans registered his address...
View ArticleDetectives investigate burglaries
Key Largo – Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a number of home and vehicle burglaries in Key Largo.The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind people to lock the doors on their cars and residences...
View ArticleSheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday, November 24th
Christmas at the Animal Farm is December 15thThe Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open this Sunday November 24th, between 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and come visit the animals at the farm, including...
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Semi-Annual Crime Stats show decrease
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement yesterday released crime statistics for counties and cities, showing an impressive decrease for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for the first half of...
View ArticleMore details about Key Largo burglaries
Key Largo – Sheriff’s detectives are currently investigating a number of home and vehicle burglaries in the vicinity of the 100 mile marker in Key Largo that have been reported to the Sheriff’s Office...
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Sheriff's medal awarded for lifesaving
Sgt. Ralph Williams nominated Deputies Patricia Garcia and Thomas Amador for a Sheriff's medal for lifesaving. They performed CPR to revivea man who’d stopped breathing. Here they are with Sgt....
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Sheriff's Medal awarded for lifesaving
Deputy Dave Campbell was recently awarded a Sheriff's Medal\for lifesaving. He saved a family who were trapped in their home by a fire. Here he is, wearing his Honor Guard Piper's uniform, receiving...
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