Man arrested for burglarizing neighbor’s shed
A Sugarloaf Key man was arrested Friday for burglarizing his neighbor’s shed.The victim said he went to his tool shed at around 5:30 p.m. Friday and caught the suspect, 42 year old Lester Farias,...
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Deputy cleans up on Big Pine
Deputy Jon Riggs spent some time recently cleaning up the area around Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Big Pine Key.
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Conversation helps bring kids, law enforcement closer
A “Bridging the GAAP” conversation held at Marathon High School recently. GAAP stands for Gaining Appreciation by Adjusting Perspectives. The conversation was organized by the Department of Juvenile...
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Highway cleanup
This small but mighty group took care of our adopted stretch of highway from the 88 to the 89 mile marker of U.S. One this week.
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Sheriff’s Office remembers fallen officer
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is remembering this week an officer who died in the line of duty six years ago, November 26th, 2008.Sheriff's Deputy Nick Pham was killed in the line of duty in a...
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Graffiti eradication
Deputy Nancy Roberts, who is currently in training with Deputy Vicki Fleck, spotted graffiti on the Geiger Key Bridge on Old Boca Chica Road. They gathered the necessary supplies and painted over the...
View ArticleMan steals from church while performing community service
A Big Pine Key man was arrested for stealing items from a church while he was serving community service there.On November 24th, the pastor of the Vineyard Community Church on Big Pine Key noticed a...
View ArticleTwo arrested on drug charges
Two men from the Upper Keys were arrested Tuesday night after a traffic stop revealed the presence of drugs.FHP Trooper and K-9 Officer M. Jordan initially stopped the 1998 Mercury sedan for speeding...
View ArticleKey Largo man charged with gun threat
Key Largo – A Key Largo man was arrested Friday evening after he pointed a gun at another man during a confrontation.The incident took place at 8 p.m. at Denny’s Latin Café at the 99.5 mile marker of...
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Sheriff's Office, KWPD unload trees for MARC
The Sheriff's Office and Key West Police worked together today unloading Christmas trees at the MARC House in Key West. Don't forget - if you need a tree, this is a great place to get one and for a...
View ArticleSobriety Checkpoint planned
On Saturday, December 13th, there will be a sobriety checkpoint held on Stock Island.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Key West Police, Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Wildlife Conservation...
View ArticleSobriety Checkpoint planned – Upper Keys
On Friday, December 5th, there will be a sobriety checkpoint held in Key Largo.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission will be working...
View ArticleDetectives investigate death
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a Big Pine Key man whose body was discovered this morning near the intersection of Cunningham Lane and Mac’s Court on Big Pine Key.A resident of that...
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Toys for needy kids
Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Sgt.s Linda and Eric Mixon were on hand for the ABATE motorcycle run to gather toys for Holiday Helpers and Grace Jones Day Care. Also on hand were Sgt. Trevor Wirth, Deputy...
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Cadets learn traffic enforcement
Deputy Andrew Leird talked with cadets this week about traffic enforcement.Cadet Michael Anchetta is shown in a photo operating a laser radar gun.
View ArticleFire at Marathon apartment complex
A fire at an apartment complex in Marathon overnight send one deputy to the hospital for smoke inhalation and caused an entire building at the complex to be evacuated.When Deputies Orlando Alvarez,...
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Cadets serve needy families
School Resource Officers and Cadet Advisors Larry O’Neill and Dave Stark took Cadets Chris Dotschay and Tyler Callahan to Island Community School last week to help prepare and deliver Thanksgiving...
View ArticleSearch warrant results in one arrest on drug charges
A search warrant was served this morning on a Tavernier residence. Detectives from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, along with agents from the Drug Enforcement...
View ArticleMarine related thefts in Marathon
Sheriff’s deputies took reports of more lower unit thefts in the Marathon area over the weekend.All the boats were on trailers, most of which were parked in residential neighborhoods. Detectives are...
View ArticleMan charged with unlawful conveyance of fuel
A Miami man was arrested Saturday morning after deputies found he had two illegal 55 gallon fuel tanks in his sport utility vehicle.Deputies James Jenkins and Edward Askins responded to the Velaro gas...
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