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Sheriff’s Office paints out graffiti in the Upper Keys
Before.......During........The Sheriff’s Office used a group of jail inmates this past weekend to remove graffiti in Key Largo. Detention Center Lt. Patrick Major painted over the unsightly vandalism,...
View ArticleWoman arrested for stealing truck
Key Largo – A woman who has had her license revoked for previous DUI convictions stole a truck Tuesday night and, while intoxicated, fled in it at high rates of speed as the truck’s owner pursued her....
View ArticleThree girls charged with fake ID
Marathon – Three 19 year old girls were arrested Tuesday, charged with possessing fake driver’s licenses.Deputy Bradford Colen was on patrol at 1:30 p.m. near 29thStreet in Marathon when he saw a white...
View ArticleMan arrested for knife threats
Islamorada – An Islamorada man is under arrest, charged with threatening several people – including a deputy – with a knife.Deputy Gregg Johnson responded to Ponce DeLeon Boulevard at 4:45 p.m. after...
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Sheriff in Key Colony Beach parade
Sheriff Rick Ramsay, participating in the Key Colony BeachDays parade this past week.
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Long-time road officer retires
Lt. (retired) Ronnie Roberts was honored at a luncheon this week. He is retiring from the agency after 32 years of service. Good luck, and happy retirement, Ronnie!
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Sheriff's Captain is Safeco’s Community Hero!
Safeco Insurance Company recognized “Community Hero”, Sheriff's Captain Don Hiller, presenting him with a plaque and a $5,000 check which goes to the Pigeon Key Foundation. Special thanks to all the...
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District Seven inspected
District Seven in the Upper Keys held its formal station inspection recently with everyone turning out dressed to the nines and ship shape!!!
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Dance-a-thon raises money for Relay for Life
The Sheriff's Office Lower Keys Relay for Life team raised $700 last weekend at their second annual Dance-a-thon held at the White Street Pier in Key West.
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Sheriff's Office vs. KWPD
Watch the Sheriff's Office beat Key West Police at basketball and raise money for Relay for Life at the same time. Doesn't get any better than that!
View ArticleMan charged with sexual battery
Big Pine Key – A 62 year old Big Pine Key man was arrested Friday, charged with sexual battery on a 23 year old woman.The victim told Major Crimes Detective Deb Ryan the suspect, Lazaro Tapia, is a...
View ArticleToddler, missing from his home, hit by car and killed
Key Largo – A two year old boy who somehow got out of his Key Largo home in the middle of the night was hit and killed by a vehicle at the 99 mile marker of Highway U.S. One.The parents of Austen Mark...
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Sheriff's Office and School District meet to talk safety
Members of the Sheriff's Office met yesterday with school administration officials and school principals in an ongoing collaborative effort to make sure our county schools are as safe as they can be....
View ArticleStock Island man charged with burglary
Stock Island – A Stock Island was arrested for burglary today after his fingerprints were identified at the crime scene.The burglary took place in July of 2012 at a home on 10thAvenue, Stock Island....
View ArticleDetective asks for information
Sheriff’s detective Dave Chavka is asking for the public’s help with information about a boat trailer stolen and then later recovered.The trailer – a 37 foot triple axle - was stolen from Cardinal Lane...
View ArticleSnorkeling death, Key Largo
Key Largo – A Michigan man died while on a snorkeling trip offshore of Key Largo Tuesday.65 year old Gregory Hancock of Davison, Michigan was on board the Snorkel Express charter boat out of Pennekamp...
View ArticleSecond man arrested for fleeing from officer
A second person involved in a high speed motorcycle chase with deputies in January was arrested Tuesday.The chase took place January 21st. Deputy Anthony O’Dea was on patrol at the 71 mile marker at 7...
View ArticleMan charged with entering airport bar after hours
A Key West man was arrested Tuesday, charged with entering a bar at the Key West Airport in the early morning hours and trying to take beer from inside.Airport Security Technician Sonja Fleita was...
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