Islamorada cleanup planned July 12th
Mark your calendars - we will be working together with Island Christian School in Islamorada on a clean up Saturday, July 12th beginning at 7:30 a.m. We will be cleaning up the area from the Whale...
View ArticleFourth of July weekend expected to be busy, congested
With all kinds of special events planned county-wide, the Sheriff’s Office expects traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys starting on Thursday and continuing through the weekend.The...
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Graffiti eradication in Key West
Corrections Deputy Denise Dery took some jail inmates around the city of Key West yesterday, painting out unsightly graffiti in a number of areas including behind the currently closed Denny's...
View ArticleMiddle Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks
On June 27, 2014, The Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Middle Keys. Fifteen businesses were checked including restaurants,...
View ArticleMan charged with knife threats, boat burglary
A man was arrested after he broke into a houseboat on Summerland Key, then swung a knife at friends of the victim as they tried to retrieve items he stole from the boat.The victim returned to her boat...
View ArticleMiami man faces more charges
A Miami man, arrested on June 14th for stealing a boat and trailer from a home in Key Largo, faces more charges.38 year old Giovanny Lluis was arrested after a traffic stop by Deputy Vaughn O’Keefe...
View ArticleMan charged with business burglaries
A Big Pine Key man was arrested early Friday, charged with stealing alcohol from a Marathon restaurant and “breaking his dog out of jail”.Deputies Orlando Alvarez and Rosary Ponce responded to the...
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Vehicle auction
We will be auctioning off a few vehicles this month. Here is the two page bid instruction sheet and the list of vehicles to be auctioned for anyone who may be interested.
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Detective promoted to sergeant
Detective Spenser Bryan was promoted to Sergeant by Sheriff Rick Ramsay. Sgt. Bryan will be working in District 4/5 on road patrol.
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Sergeant promoted to lieutenant
Marathon Sergeant Dennis Coleman was promoted to Lieutenant by Sheriff Rick Ramsay. He will take the place of retiring Lt. Cindy Peryam, in the Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Unit.
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Security equipment to Samuel's House
Sheriff Ramsay and Lt. Sprinkle-Huff presented some security system equipment to Samuel’s House Executive Director Elmira Leto. The security system had been previously used by the Communications...
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Helping out on Stock Island
Monroe County Public Works, on Stock Island working on another project, agreed to fill a low area in front of an area business where there was lots of standing water after rain storms. Deputies Freddy...
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Sheriff's Office meets Indiana school class
Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni and Deputy Caridad Bellon came across this group of school kids and their teachers from Monroe County Indiana, riding north through the Keys. The group is spending their summer...
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Graffiti removal, Tavernier
Deputies on Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni’s squad are tackling graffiti in Islamorada. Here are Deputy Shaun Lones and Marine Deputy Martin Digrius painting out graffiti underneath the Tavernier Creek Bridge.
View ArticleReminder: The Sheriff’s Office will accept old or outdated medications
Drug Drop program: Environmentally friendly way to dispose of medicationsNote: The Sheriff's Office will not accept medications from commercial establishmentsMonroe County – The Monroe County The...
View ArticleMarathon man charged with robbing, beating another man
A Marathon man was arrested for robbing and beating another man Sunday night.Just after 11 p.m., Sgt. Spenser Bryan and Deputy Orlando Alvarez responded to 3520 Overseas Highway where they met with the...
View ArticleMiami man arrested on multiple drug charges
A Miami man was arrested Tuesday night, charged with possessing cocaine and multiple types of pills as well as drug paraphernalia.Sergeants Evan Calhoun and Linda Mixon were inside the Circle K Store...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglarizing motor home
A Key Largo man was arrested after he was caught leaving the scene of a burglary of a motor home.Just before 6 a.m. today, Deputies Brian Cross, Pedro Garcia and Jacques Rozek responded to North...
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Communications Officers join Crime Stoppers Run
Communications Officers Ben Elmore and Ben Fox volunteered for and ran in the Crime Stoppers / Rotary 5K run/walk on July 4th in Key West. Ben Elmore is attending the local law enforcement academy on a...
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Sunbelt Rentals good community partner
Sheriff Ramsay gave certificates to the two managers of Sunbelt Rentals recently for being great community partners. Duane Francis (in the picture) and Mike Werner are quick to volunteer services and...
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