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Sheriff's Office helps with park clean up
A group of Sheriff’s Office employees turned out Saturday to help with the Rotary Park clean up in Marathon. This was a Marathon Rotary Club sponsored project. A woman with a small child there to help...
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Promotion to sergeant
Congratulations to Lakesha Grant who was recently promoted to sergeant at the Stock Island Detention Center. Here she is pictured with Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Major Tommy Taylor at a recent Sheriff's...
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Do you remember the coneheads?
Any of you old enough to remember the Coneheads from Saturday Night Live? Well, they are alive and well and working in the Lower Keys. Here are Deputy John Gabay, Detective David Cruz and Deputy Lazaro...
View Article“Party Patrol” detail nets two juvenile drug arrests
Marathon - An extra duty detail targeted at underage drinking and drug use resulted in the arrest of two juveniles and the seizure of 33 bags filled with marijuana Friday night.The special county-wide...
View Article“Whisper” app causes disturbances at Marathon High School
A social media application caused several disturbances at Marathon High School Thursday as students used the app to post anonymous comments about one another, about relationships and about school.The...
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Sheriff’s Relay for Life team holds a Dance-a-thon
The Sheriff’s Office Relay for Life Lower Keys team will be holding its second annual Dance-a-thon to raise money for the American Cancer Society.The event will take place March 2nd, 2013 at the White...
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Accident on Grassy Key with airlift
(Photo courtesy of Sheriff’s Sgt. Evan Calhoun)Deputies and FHP troopers responded to the 57.6 mile marker on Grassy Key to an accident with injuries at 11:30 p.m. A sport utility vehicle rolled over...
View ArticleTwo arrested for car burglary
Stock Island – A man and woman were arrested Sunday after they were caught on video tape burglarizing a car on Stock Island.The owner of the car told Deputy Matt Dowling she was unloading items from...
View ArticleTwo women wanted for dealing in stolen property
Tavernier – Sheriff’s Detective Robert Dosh says he needs the public’s assistance tracking down two women wanted for dealing in stolen property.The victim, who owns a home on Oleander Drive in...
View ArticleMichigan woman dies while diving
Key Largo – A Michigan woman died while diving offshore of Key Largo today.64 year old Donna Hartson of Sterling Heights, Michigan was on board the commercial dive vessel Silent World 4 with her...
View ArticleTwo arrested for false Florida drivers licenses
Key Largo – A couple who work at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo were arrested Wednesday and charged with possessing counterfeit Florida drivers licenses.The owner of the resort called the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleStock Island businessman operating illegally
Stock Island – A Stock Island man was arrested Wednesday after detectives found he was not complying with the law when it comes to his secondhand dealer’s license.50 year old Paul Ollariu is the owner...
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Employee of the Year Ceremony
The Sheriff’s Office honored its Employees of the Year on February 8th in a ceremony held in Marathon. Left to right, Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Reserve Captain Bob Smith, Explorer Amberlyn Casas, Internal...
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Officer receives recognition for distinguished service
Detective Sgt. Linda Mixon received a Distinguished Service medal from Sheriff Rick Ramsay for her continuous dedication and hard work serving the Florida Keys Community.
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Deputies receive recognition for life saving
Deputies Chris Duncan, Jaime Miranda and Spenser Bryan received Sheriff’s Medals for life saving efforts at a ceremony held Friday in Marathon.Deputies Jaime Miranda and Spenser Bryan with Sheriff Rick...
View ArticleMan fights with deputies, is arrested on drug charges
Key Largo – A New Jersey man stopped for riding his bike erratically in Key Largo early today was arrested after he ran from deputies, fought them and was found to possess drugs.Deputy Matthew O’Neill...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office continues with DUI Saturation patrols
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to combat drunk driving under a grant funded by the Monroe County Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community. Under the grant, Deputies...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office continues checking underage alcohol sales
On February 15, 2013 the Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Upper Keys. Seventeen businesses were checked including restaurants,...
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Easter on the Animal Farm March 24th
Join the Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff’s Animal Farm on Sunday, March 24th for the Annual Easter on the Farm celebration!Bring the family and join the fun at the farm; the event is free of charge...
View ArticleMan arrested for vehicle burglaries
Ramrod Key – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday for burglarizing two vehicles in the parking lot of Boondock’s Restaurant on Ramrod Key.The owner of the restaurant called the Sheriff’s Office at...
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