Employee Awards Ceremony
Our next quarterly Employee Awards ceremony will be held Friday, May 9th at 2 p.m. at the Marathon Government Center. We will be honoring quarterly award winners and employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25...
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Captain retires after 30 years
30 year employee, Captain Bruce Winegarden, retired and a luncheon was held to honor him as he leaves the agency. We will miss him, but he plans to keep working as a reserve deputy with the agency.
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Stinger spike training
Deputies throughout the county have been practicing the fine art of throwing the Stinger Spike system. In the photo, Sgt. Susan Keene’s squad in the Upper Keys practices with the spikes. The Stinger...
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Explorers tour ship
Sheriff’s Explorers and Advisors had the opportunity to travel to Hollywood andtour the USS New York during Fleet Week recently.
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Deputies undergo annual re-training
Deputies have been undergoing annual re-training for the past few weeks. Here is a group from Court Security who went through the four hour course recently. This year’s ARM covered handcuffing, Taser...
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Men honored for support of Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches
Sheriff Rick Ramsay had the opportunity this past week to present a Florida Sheriff’s Association certificate to John Chalbeck for his 30 years of support for Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. The youth...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglary, criminal mischief
A Big Pine Key man was arrested after he entered his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle and house and damaged several items.The victim called the Sheriff’s Office at 8:30 p.m. Friday after she returned to her...
View ArticleStock Island man charged with incest
A Stock Island man was arrested Monday, charged with incest.31 year old Brandon Williams was arrested, charged with having sexual relations with someone he is related to, a third degree felony crime....
View ArticleSobriety Checkpoint planned
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be operating a sobriety checkpoint Friday, May 9th in the vicinity of the 103 mile marker of U.S. One southbound in Key Largo. The checkpoint will start at 9...
View ArticleDetectives investigate attempted boat theft
Investigations into the attempted theft of a boat and trailer Tuesday night in Islamorada are continuing this morning.Deputies responded to the 84.3 mile marker at 11:30 p.m. after a man called the...
View ArticleOne attempted boat theft suspect arrested
One man has been apprehended in connection with the attempted theft of a boat in Islamorada Tuesday night.Tuesday just before midnight, deputies responded to a report of two men in a black Jeep...
View ArticleKey Largo man steals neighbors car, crashes it
A Key Largo man was arrested Wednesday night after he stole a neighbor’s car, drove it while drinking alcohol and then crashed it into rocks and a utility pole at Bahama Avenue and Ocean Drive in Key...
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View ArticleMarathon man arrested on marine charges
A Sheriff’s Office marine deputy arrested a Marathon man in possession of lobster out of season, undersized stone crab claws and a mutilated turtle.Deputy Wilfredo Guerra received a tip Thursday at...
View ArticleLayton woman appears to have accidentally drowned
A Layton woman appears to have accidentally drowned in a canal Thursday afternoon.A neighbor told Deputy James Hager she heard yelling at about 4:30 p.m. and looked outside, seeing a woman in the canal...
View ArticleMan found floating in canal; apparent accidental drowning
Detectives say a man who was found floating face down in a canal behind his home most likely drowned by accident.A neighbor who lives on San Remo Drive in Islamorada called the Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleFort Pierce man dies while diving
A Fort Pierce man died while diving offshore of State Road 905 in Key Largo Sunday afternoon.Witness Elnora Harllee said her son, 54 year old Mark Harllee, was diving about 150 yards from shore at 1:30...
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Police Memorial Day ceremony Friday
This Friday in recognition of Police Memorial Week there will be a ceremony to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Bayview Park in Key...
View ArticleDetectives issue warnings to marine related businesses
Detectives would like to warn businesses involved in selling or storing boats to check their security cameras, alarm systems or other security related equipment.“I have information that thefts of...
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Sheriff’s Office is re-accredited in law enforcement; also receives national...
Left to right, CALEA Chairperson J. Grayson Robinson, MCSO Captain Chad Scibilia, MCAO Accreditation Specialists Tondra Davis and Rachelle Gates, MCSO Lt. Cindy Peryam, Sheriff Rick Ramsay and CALEA...
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