Body found offshore of Key West is identified
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit say the Medical Examiner’s Office has tentatively identified the body found on a sailboat offshore of Key West.The body is believed to be that of 39 year...
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Sheriff’s Office remembers deputy killed in traffic accident
This week the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office remembers a Sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty five years ago in a traffic accident.On June 22, 2010 Deputy Melissa “Missy” Powers was killed in a...
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Dog rescued from owner who beat, starved and hung him by his leash
A small Chihuahua mix named “Batman” is in a better place today after being rescued from his abusive owner. At 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Deputy Garrett Bragg responded to City Marina in Marathon to reports a...
View ArticleMan arrested after offering Marijuana on Craigslist
A 23 year old Miami man who offered Marijuana for sale on Craigslist is in jail after he sold an ounce of the drug to Sheriff’s detectives.Detectives saw the advertisement on Craigslist which offered...
View ArticleBoat burglaries, Islamorada
Four boats were burglarized Tuesday night at Bud and Mary’s Marina in Islamorada.Deputy Ray Jodlowski responded to the marina Wednesday just before noon. He spoke with the victims. One boat owner said...
View ArticleMan working on garbage truck is killed in accident
An employee of Key Sanitation was killed while working on a garbage truck yesterday in Key Largo.59 year old Stanley Salatowski of Tavernier died from injuries he sustained while working on the truck....
View ArticleMan arrested for stolen truck
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Key West man Wednesday evening for stealing his girlfriend’s truck.The clerk at the Tom Thumb Food Store at the 88 mile marker called the Sheriff’s Office at 4:50 p.m. to...
View ArticleDive death, Upper Keys
A 65 year old Texas man died today just after surfacing from a dive on the wreck of the Spiegel Grove offshore of Key Largo.According to witnesses, 65 year old Arne Berg of Dallas, Texas surfaced from...
View ArticleSearch warrant leads to drug arrests
Five people were arrested after a search warrant was served at a Big Pine residence this morning.The search warrant was served at 31036 Avenue D, Big Pine Key at 6:15 a.m. by the Sheriff’s Special...
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Cleaning up in Marathon
Lt. Derek Paul periodically walks 15th Street in Marathon to keep the area clean. He also talks with residents about assisting with his efforts.
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Cleaning up Stock Island
Deputy Sean Moran, cleaning up a camping area near the Lighthouse Christian Academy on Stock Island.
View ArticleTip leads to arrest on Miami murder warrant
A tip called in to the Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Miami man on a warrant for second degree murder.33 year old Steve Singleton of Homestead was apprehended Friday at 7 p.m. at 20 High Point...
View ArticleMarathon man faces gun charges
A Marathon man is in jail, charged with pointing a gun at another man in a confrontation over a woman.Deputies responded to Trailerama Trailer Park at 8:15 a.m. to reports of a man with a gun. When...
View ArticleHouse fire kills three
A mother and her two small children, ages 5 and 7, died in a house fire in the early morning hours this morning on Anguila Lane, Ramrod Key.Sheriff’s Office dispatchers began receiving calls reporting...
View ArticleUpdate on the deadly house fire on Ramrod Key this morning:
The people who died in the house fire were 46 year old Robin Ferrer; her son, Roman, age 7 and her daughter Hazel, age 5. Robin Ferrer’s older son, 18 year old Jacob Shores, was burned attempting to...
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Deputies investigate mailbox damage
Sheriff’s deputies took numerous reports in the early morning hours today of someone damaging mailboxes on Duck Key.A witness saw a gold colored Dodge truck speeding away from the area just before 2...
View ArticlePirate charged with disorderly conduct
Deputies responding to a “shots fired” call on the old Seven Mile Bridge Monday night arrested a man in a full pirate costume, complete with operational black powder pistols in holsters on each hip, a...
View ArticleJuveniles involved in Islamorada crime spree
A group of juveniles ranging in age from 13 to 17 burglarized cars, stole a car and bicycles and caused havoc on Plantation Key between Monday night and Tuesday morning.One of the juveniles – 15 year...
View ArticleACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S...
Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced today, a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive August 18th to examine all aspects of the Monroe County...
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