Man shoots at deputies after domestic dispute; is arrested
Note: An FHP trooper involved in the pursuit of the suspect was also shot at. Suspect will be charged with three counts attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. There will be other charges as...
View ArticleKey Largo man charged with multiple attempted murder counts
A Key Largo man who beat his wife with the stock of a shotgun then shot repeatedly at law enforcement officers is in custody at the Monroe County Detention Center.57 year old Robert Schminky has been...
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Formal inspection, Lower Keys
The Lower Keys patrol district went through their annual formal inspection this week. They look sharp!!!
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Sugarloaf School Safety Day
The Sheriff's Office had lots of fun yesterday at the Sugarloaf School Safety Day!
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Congratulations, employees of the quarter
Sheriff’s Office honored its employees of the fourth quarter of 2014 at a ceremony last Friday in Marathon. From left to right, Deputy David Lariz, Explorer Robert Hester, Reserve Deputy James...
View ArticleWoman attacked behind her home
An Islamorada woman said a man attacked her behind her apartment in the early morning hours today. When she asked the man why he was hitting her, he told her it was because he loved her.The 63 year old...
View ArticleMississippi man charged with 2006 warrant
A Mississippi man was booked into jail Sunday, charged with a warrant for dealing in stolen property from 2006.In November of 2006, the victim told deputies let 44 year old Frank Holland stay in a...
View ArticleWoman charged with fleeing from deputy
A Key West woman failed to stop for a deputy in a marked patrol car. She was later found to have illegal prescriptions in her car, as well as identification cards for a number of different people she...
View ArticleTwo charged with gun threats
Two Marathon residents were arrested Tuesday, charged with threatening another man with a gun.Deputy Orlando Alvarez responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Manor Lane Friday at 10 p.m. When...
View ArticleFingerprints identify motorcycle thief
A man from Doral, Florida who stole a motorcycle from Key West in August was arrested and charged with the crime Tuesday.33 year old Eric Jimenez stole the Suzuki motorcycle from a Key West resident on...
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Literacy Week at Key Largo School
The Sheriff's Office partnered with Key Largo School to celebrate Literacy Week. Several members enjoyed reading to elementary kids, including Lt. Lee Ann Holroyd, Lt. Al Ramirez, Sgt. Dawn Leird, Sgt....
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Layton clean up
The Sheriff's Office worked with community partners this past weekend to pick up over 700 pounds of trash in Layton.
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Literacy week at Stanley Switlik School
In Marathon, the Sheriff's Office partnered with Stanley Switlik School to celebrate Literacy Week. Lt. Derek Paul, Deputies James Hager, Matthew Pitcher, Caridad Calloway, Detective Scott Ward and...
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Corrections recruits start academy training
Corrections recruits started their academy training this week and they are looking sharp. Today they took part in a team building exercise that involved a timed exercise where the group, blindfolded,...
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Literacy Week Gerald Adams School
In the Lower Keys, deputies read to kids at Gerald Adams School during Literacy Week. In the photo, Deputy Vicki Lockwood reads to a group of kids at the school.
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Islamorada formal inspection
Our Islamorada District had its formal inspection this week. Here are some photos......Looking sharp!
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District Seven formal inspection
District Seven in the Upper Keys had its formal inspection this week. Here are some photos of those awesome troops!
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Graffiti eradication
Deputy Donald Stulken located this and some other graffiti in several spots near the south end of Bahia Honda. Sgt. Linda Mixon’s squad worked together to get supplies and paint over the unsightly...
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FSA honorary member honored
Sheriff Rick Ramsay with Stanley Hayden of Islamorada. Mr. Hayden was recognized by the Florida Sheriff’s Association for supporting the group for the past 25 years.
View ArticleCanadian man dies after dive offshore of Key Largo
A man from Ontario, Canada died Thursday after diving at French Reef offshore of Key Largo.The dive vessel, called “Visibility” came in to John Pennekamp State Park shortly after 3 p.m. with CPR in...
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