Marathon man charged with DUI, multiple accidents
A Marathon man was arrested for driving under the influence Friday after being involved in several accidents.Deputy Garrett Bragg responded to a report of an accident at 11:20 p.m. Friday on 64th...
View ArticleTwo clerks charged with multiple fraud counts
Sheriff’s detectives arrested two convenience store clerks Monday, charging them with multiple counts of credit card fraud.Detective Bob Dosh conducted the fraud investigation with the cooperation of...
View ArticleIllinois man dies snorkeling offshore of Key Largo
A 77 year old man from Morris, Illinois died today while snorkeling offshore of John Pennekamp State Park.According to his wife, who was also snorkeling, Domingo Setrini had reportedly only been in the...
View ArticleTwo day sport lobster season is next week
The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone the two day sport lobster season is coming up next week. Anyone who plans to participate catching lobster in Monroe County during the two day season...
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National Night Out – Mark your calendars and have some fun!
On Tuesday, August 4th, the Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. All of the events will feature food, refreshments, and a great chance to meet...
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Sheriff releases list of unclaimed bond funds
The Sheriff's Office would like to return unclaimed bond money. Anyone who is owed such funds has until September 1st to claim them. A list of unclaimed funds is featured on the Sheriff’s Office web...
View ArticleSheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday July 26th
Looking for a fun place to take the kids this Sunday? The Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open this Sunday July 26th, between 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and come visit the animals at the farm, including...
View ArticleWarning: attempted scam at bars reported
Sheriff’s detectives want to warn bar owners and bartenders in particular about two men attempting to use Visa gift cards to scam cash.Over the weekend, two men went into at least two bars in the...
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Cleanup on Sugarloaf Boulevard
Members of the Sheriff's Office and some inmates from the detention center were at the end of Sugarloaf Boulevard today picking up trash and painting out graffiti. If you see anyone who is painting...
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Risk Management award
At the Florida Sheriff’s Association conference Sheriff Rick Ramsay accepted the Excellence in Risk Management and Loss Control award from the Florida Sheriff’s Risk Management Fund. “In...
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Graffiti painted out
Deputy Kim Trullender and Sgt. Linda Mixon painted out some graffiti at the Big Pine CVS this week.
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Sanchez talks about water safety
Deputy Nelson Sanchez spoke to these young ladies about the importance of staying safe on the water. Adorable!
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Bike Safety
Deputy Ray Jodlowski and Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni from Islamorada held a bike safety day at St. James Preschool.
View ArticleBoat accident in Marathon
Sheriff’s deputies and rescue units responded to a boat accident Sunday night at 7:45 p.m. in Marathon. According to dispatch notes, a boat hit a bridge piling on the Seven Mile Bridge. Preliminary...
View ArticleMarathon man reports being robbed of his wallet
A Marathon man told Sheriff’s deputies he was robbed Sunday in the early morning hours.The victim told deputies he left the Brass Monkey Bar shortly after 4 a.m. with two other men after they asked him...
View ArticleMan arrested for misuse of 911
A Stock Island man was arrested Sunday night for repeatedly calling 911 after being warned not to do so. He also threatened to shoot police officers and caused a disturbance at the trailer where he...
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Looking for the owners of found / abandoned property
I hope everyone takes a look at this list of found property. We have exhausted all other avenues for finding the owners, so thank you to all of you for taking a look at this current list to see if you...
View ArticleDiver dead after separation from boat
One diver is dead; the second was rescued after search offshore of the Lower Keys.The two men were reportedly diving offshore of Boca Chica in the Lower Keys Monday afternoon when they became separated...
View ArticleMonroe County Resident Charged With Attempting To Use Weapon Of Mass Destruction
Breaking news:This is just out from the U.S. Attorney's Office. A Monroe County resident was charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, an explosive device. Wifredo A....
View ArticleTwo charged with counterfeit money
Two Miami men are in jail today charged with possessing several thousand dollars in counterfeit money.Sgt. Jason Madnick and Deputy Cody Kerns responded to the Circle K gas station at the 99 mile...
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