Deputy plays clown for kids
On May 4th, Poe Poe the Clown - AKA Deputy Derick Velez - visited children at the Dolphin Montessori day care in Key Largo. He did some magic tricks as he worked toward his goal of making a positive...
View ArticleLocal man wanted for multiple burglaries
A Stock Island man is wanted in connection with multiple burglaries. Detectives want everyone to keep an eye out for him and call if they see him. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglary of occupied home
A man from Lehigh Acres, Florida was arrested after he broke a window to gain access to a Marathon home. The man who lives there with his family struggled with him, holding him until deputies...
View ArticleMan arrested for drugs after driving recklessly
A man who told deputies he was just released from jail in Volusia County was booked into the Monroe County jail Friday on drug charges.Sheriff’s dispatchers received multiple calls Friday at 1 p.m....
View ArticleCleanup on Saturday - Sea Oats Beach
This cleanup at Sea Oats Beach on Lower Matecumbe is coming up on Saturday. Come join us and help keep our community clean!
View ArticleWoman scammed out of thousands
A Stock Island woman is out a significant amount of money, a victim of a scam.The victim told Deputy Kim Trullender a man named “Mike” called her. He told her there was a warrant out for her arrest...
View ArticleDrug arrest after search warrant
Stock Island - A search warrant was served Monday afternoon at a Stock Island residence. Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit, along with Lower Keys criminal investigations detectives, and...
View ArticleMarathon man dies at work
A Marathon man died while working at his place of employment today.47 year old Pedro Jose Sanchez was working at Third Generation Plumbing when the incident took place just after 11 a.m. Preliminary...
View ArticleMan arrested after fight with family members
A 28 year old Ramrod Key man was arrested Tuesday after a fight with his brother and father.According to his family, Andrew Phillips attacked his brother at 6:30 a.m. as he slept in his bed. Phillips...
View ArticleMan airlifted for head injury; detectives investigating
A Key Largo man was airlifted this morning after suffering a head injury. Detectives are investigating the circumstances.The victim, 47 year old Daniel Rivero, told Deputy Gil Gonzalez he went to bed...
View ArticleStolen rods/reels recovered during search warrant
Sheriff’s detectives recovered rods and reels stolen in two separate boat burglaries during a drug related search warrant Monday.When Special Investigations detectives served the search warrant at 6529...
View ArticleEmployees of the quarter honored
The Sheriff’s Office honored its Employees of the Quarter at a ceremony May 8th in Marathon. In the photo, left to right, Information Services Supervisor Mike Grattan, Sgt. Jason Madnick, Res. Deputy...
View ArticleAwards for shooting incident
These two groups were recognized for their part in a shooting incident which took place in Key Largo in January. In one photo, Trooper Christine Gracey, Sgt. Sydney Whitehouse and Dep. Nestor Argote...
View ArticleLife saving awards
Deputy Donald Stulken, Sgt. Evan Calhoun and Deputy Todd Wyatt all received Sheriff’s Medals for lifesaving at Friday’s Employee Awards Ceremony in Marathon. Stulken and Calhoun pulled a woman from a...
View ArticleState Attorney gives deputy award
On Wednesday at the quarterly Law Enforcement Luncheon held at the Naval Air Station Fly Navy building, the State Attorney’s Office gave their Officer of the Quarter award to Deputy Andrew Hudson for...
View ArticleState Attorney gives award for cooperation
On Wednesday at the quarterly Law Enforcement Luncheon held at the Naval Air Station Fly Navy building, the State Attorney’s Office gave a special award to Sheriff’s General Counsel Patrick McCullah...
View ArticleMCSO at PAL 5K
Members of the Sheriff’s Office turned out to help Saturday with the Key West Police Athletic League 5K. As you can see, they had a lot of fun!
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Memorial Ceremony tonight
I hope we will get a good crowd tonight at this event at Bayview Park at 5:30 p.m. We will be honoring officers fallen in the line of duty. Please attend and help remember them and their sacrifice.
View ArticleSheriff’s Office will participate in Click It or Ticket
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the state-wide Florida Click It or Ticket campaign starting on Monday. The campaign will run through May 31st.Sheriff’s deputies – and...
View ArticleSheriff's deputy arrested
A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested today on an outstanding warrant for domestic battery.The warrant was issued based on a criminal investigation conducted by Key West Police into a domestic...
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