Woman jogger attacked in Marathon – more information available
There is additional descriptive information included in the below press release about the female jogger attacked in Marathon yesterday:A 22 year old woman, jogging in Marathon, was attacked Tuesday...
View ArticleDetectives investigate body found offshore
Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are investigating a body found offshore of the bayside of Big Coppitt Key today.The body was first found by a fisherman who reported it to the Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleMan arrested for entering aircraft with intent to stow away
A homeless man was arrested at the Key West Airport today after he broke into a plane and was found sleeping in the cargo area of the plane when airline employees got there this morning.32 year old...
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Key Largo man wanted for attempting to murder mother’s boyfriend
A 26 year old Key Largo man is wanted on an outstanding warrant for the attempted murder of his mother’s live-in boyfriend.Detectives say their investigation revealed Adrian Rodriguez allegedly hit 47...
View ArticleMan charged with stealing fishing gear
An employee of a charter company in Marathon was arrested Thursday and charged with stealing rods and reels from two boats and pawning them at a local pawn shop.25 year old Christopher Purcell is...
View ArticleBody tentatively identified
A body recovered from the waters offshore of Big Coppitt Key on Wednesday has been tentatively identified as a man reported missing from his Big Coppitt Key home in April.Major Crimes Detective Manny...
View ArticleAlcohol compliance checks, Middle and Upper Keys
On Thursday, the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit conducted alcohol compliance operations in the Middle and Upper Keys. The purpose was to check businesses that sell alcohol to see if they are in...
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New SRO at Marathon
The Marathon High School graduating class presented new Marathon High SRO Derick Velez with a signed football for his involvement with graduation activities this year.
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Hurricane awareness
Sgt. Linda Mixon and Deputy Vicki Lockwood-Fleck spent time at a special event at Home Depot in Key West this past weekend to educate the public about Hurricane Awareness.
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Road Patrol squad helps out
Sgt. Linda Mixon and her squad “adopted” Big Pine resident 91 year old Charlene Burris over a year ago, helping her out with various things she needs around her house. Recently they worked with a...
View ArticleUpdate on in-custody death: toxicology report indicates high level of cocaine...
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement brought Sheriff Rick Ramsay up to date today in their ongoing investigation into the in-custody death of Clifford Greene. Greene died after being placed under...
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Sheriff’s App: receive immediate notifications on your Smartphone
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office App, available for smartphone and tablet users, allows the Sheriff’s Office to send messages to app users when something important takes place. An example: during the...
View ArticleAttempted murder suspect turns himself in
A 26 year old wanted for the attempted murder of his mother’s boyfriend turned himself in to Monroe County detectives today.Adrian Rodriguez is accused of hitting 47 year old Daniel Rivero twice in the...
View ArticleDeath investigation
Sheriff’s detectives responded to reports of a dead body on board a sailboat offshore of Key West near Wisteria Island this morning.A man called the Coast Guard this morning to report seeing the body....
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Two charged with marine violations
A Sheriff’s Office marine deputy, patrolling the Tom’s Harbor Cut Bridge Wednesday caught two Key Largo men spearing and wringing the tails of lobster.Deputy Wilfredo Guerra was on the bridge at 1:45...
View ArticleUpdate on death investigation
Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are still investigating the death of a man offshore of Key West. His body was discovered on board a sailboat this morning by a nearby live-aboard boater.The man who...
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Graffiti eradication, Lower Keys
Sheriff Rick Ramsay was out today with some inmates painting out unsightly graffiti in the Lower Keys. Here are pictures from underneath the Garrison Bight Bridge in Key West and from some spots of...
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Graffiti painted out in Key Largo
Deputies Brian Cross and Gil Gonzalez were out this week painting out graffiti at Tradewind's Plaza in Key Largo.
View ArticleMarine related thefts county-wide
Sheriff Rick Ramsay wants to remind everyone that marine related thefts happen frequently in the Keys. Everyone should remove fishing gear and electronics from their vessels when they are not in use...
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Norwegian man reported missing; detectives ask for help
A Norwegian man who is believed to have traveled to the Keys in May has been reported missing by his family.The son of 56 year old Giuseppe Codiglia traveled to the Keys to report his father missing on...
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