Florida Keys case featured by NCMEC
On Valentine's Day, 1991 a young girl was murdered. Her body was discarded near the Bahia Honda Bridge. She has never been identified, nor has her killer ever been arrested. The National Center for...
View ArticleHomestead man charged with kidnapping, raping woman
A Homestead man is in jail, charged with kidnapping and raping a woman in Key Largo.Witnesses called the Sheriff’s Office just after 4 p.m. to report that a man had forced a woman into a car. The...
View ArticleStock Island man charged with burglary
Deputies arrested a Stock Island man after he was caught on video tape burglarizing a residence on Miriam Street Thursday afternoon.The victim told Deputies Vicki Lockwood-Fleck and Lazaro Valdes she...
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Employees of the Year honored at ceremony
Congratulations to our Employees of the year. We will be honoring them at a ceremony next Thursday at the Marathon Government Center at 2 p.m. Anyone who wants to attend and help us celebrate their...
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History repeating itself!
This is pretty cool. A news clipping from the Key West Citizen from 1955 announcing newly hired Key West Police Officers Vincent Catala and Charles Jones. They are the fathers of current Sheriff's...
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Cleaning up on Big Pine Key
Sgt.s Linda Mixon and Ken Fricke’s squads worked together cleaning up homeless camps at the end of Cunningham Lane on Big Pine Key.
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Teaching CPR to Mosquito Control
Lt.s Charlene Sprinkle-Huff and James Sheagren taught CPR to employees at Mosquito Control this week.
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Friends of the Library
Sheriff Rick Ramsay speaking to the Friends of the Marathon Library recently.
View ArticleMan beaten, robbed near Bernstein Park
A homeless man was beaten and robbed by two other men, one of whom he knows from the homeless shelter. The attack took place at Bernstein Park on Stock Island Friday just after 6 p.m.The victim told...
View ArticleMan charged with knife threats
A Stock Island man is in jail after threatening his ex-girlfriend and her boss with a knife.The victims told Deputy David Lariz 36 year old Yoandry Noa Vega confronted them at their place of work, the...
View ArticleSex offender who failed to register is arrested
A man designated as a sex offender and a convicted felon failed to register in Monroe County as required by law. He was arrested.Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a call from a woman who said she...
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Sheriff honors employees of the year
In the photo, left to right: Deputy David Lariz, Explorer Captain Caileigh Lutz, Sheriff’s Aide Donatella Kelly, Corrections Deputy Charles Miles, Reserve Deputy Bradley Humelsine and Sheriff Rick...
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Deputies honored for life saving
Sgt. Spenser Bryan and Deputy Rosary Ponce received the Sheriff’s Medal for lifesaving Thursday, at a ceremony held in Marathon.In early February, Deputy Ponce and Sgt. Bryan responded to a medical...
View ArticleWoman arrested for drugs
A Key Largo woman was arrested on Sugarloaf Key on drug charges after she passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle Monday.Sgt. Ken Fricke spotted the Pontiac Vibe on the side of the road at...
View ArticleMotorcyclist charged with drugs, fleeing officers
A Key Largo man was arrested early today after he fled from pursuing officers on his motorcycle and was found to be in possession of cocaine.Sgt. Jason Madnick was southbound at the 100 mile marker at...
View ArticleScam report
We have gotten some reports today of yet another scam involving green dot cards. This time, the person who is calling is reportedly identifying himself as an employee of the Monroe County Sheriff’s...
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Move Over Law
In the photo: today, in Marathon, Sheriff’s deputies conducted an “educational campaign” on the Move-over law. They pulled people over who were in violation and reminded them about the requirement to...
View ArticleLooking for a job with a great employer?
Need a job with a great employer? Here is your chance, if you are qualified:Finance Assistant – Accounts PayableMonroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an eager individual to fill an accounts...
View ArticleBurglary in Islamorada results in two arrests
A burglary in Islamorada Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrest of two people and the recovery of jewelry stolen from the home.The victim came home to his Preston Street residence about 12:35 p.m....
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Sheriff helps fellow law enforcers with new equipment
Sheriff Ramsay and Chief Donie Lee look at body camera equipment. Sheriff Rick Ramsay met with command staff from other local law enforcement agencies today to give out equipment purchased for those...
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