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Sheriff’s Office attends county-wide career day events
The Sheriff’s Office visited career day events at Monroe County high schools this week to talk with students about working in the field of law enforcement. Human Resource Specialists Charles Slebodnick...
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Red Ribbon Week
Deputy Wilfredo Guerra, Detective Bobby Burkett and Lt. Derek Paul all visited Stanley Switlik School last week to talk about being drug free during Red Ribbon week.
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Sajdak teaches CSI workshop
The students of Palmer Trinity High School Forensics class attended a Crime Scene work shop hosted by District 7 Detective Barney Sajdak this week.
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Explorers learn defensive tactics
Lower Keys Explorers trained in defensive tactics this week with Deputy Thomas Hill graciously offering his services as instructor.
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Cadets learn patrol procedures
In the Upper Keys, Cadets practiced patrol procedures including radio operation and they participated in scenarios in which they acted as both officers and subjects. They also had a special guest...
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Building community partnerships
Deputy Andrew Hudson shows Deputy Ryan Aper the importance of community partnerships as they install trespass warning signs on the new CVS Pharmacy on Stock Island.
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Two arrested after they pawn coins that belong to pawn shop employee
Two men are under arrest in Marathon after they tried to pawn coins that belonged to an employee of the pawn shop. Investigations also revealed a connection to several vehicle burglaries and a...
View ArticleDetectives investigating lower unit, GPS thefts
Sheriff’s detectives in Marathon are investigating a rash of boat related thefts.A number of the thefts were reported to the Sheriff’s Office; others were discovered as deputies began canvassing the...
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Sheriff hands out quarterly awards
The Sheriff’s Office held its quarterly awards ceremony on November 7th. Employees received recognition for their years of service, and a group of employees who performed exemplary service during the...
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Long time employee retires
At a ceremony held recently in Marathon, Lt. Mitch Horn, who is retiring after 30 years with the Sheriff’s Office, was promoted to Captain prior to his retirement. Here he is, pictured with Sheriff...
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Long time employee retires
At a ceremony held recently in Marathon, Sgt. Cornelies Jones, who is retiring after 20 years with the Sheriff’s Office, was promoted to Lieutenant prior to his retirement. Here he is, pictured with...
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Graffiti eradicated
Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni’s squad recently took care of covering up graffiti at a dumpster at the 83 mile marker in Islamorada. They also notified Advanced Disposal of the damage to the property.
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Cadets learn about fitness
Upper Keys cadets learned the value of fitness from Advisors Deputies Larry O’Neill and Dave Stark this week. They visited the Sheriff's Office Plantation Key gym.
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Sheriff's Animal Farm open this Sunday
The Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open this Sunday November 23rd, between 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and come visit the animals at the farm, including horses, a cow, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators,...
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Click it or Ticket starts state-wide
The state-wide Click it or Ticket campaign began on Monday and will run through the end of November. Sheriff’s deputies – and particularly traffic enforcement deputies – will be out county-wide keeping...
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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
The holiday season can be distracting, with lots of holiday decorations and crowds of people. When you are out shopping for the holidays, make sure you pay attention to what is happening at all times....
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Deputy asks for help identifying suspect
A deputy investigating a credit card fraud case is asking for help identifying the woman believed to have committed the crime.The victim, a Marathon resident, reported someone used her Mastercard...
View ArticleTwo reports of frightening email scam
The Sheriff’s Office has had two reports of a frightening email scam sent to local residents. We would just like to make people aware of this scam and warn people not to reply to it.The email purports...
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Wanted felon may be armed and dangerous
A man who is facing a prison sentence failed to show up after he was granted a furlough from jail. Detectives say since he will be heading for prison he may feel he has nothing to lose.When 36 year old...
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Fugitive taken into custody in Homestead
36 year old Horkene Cade, wanted for multiple felony charges and facing a prison sentence, was safely taken into custody tonight in Homestead. Participating in the arrest were Homestead Police and the...
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