Marathon Halloween and trick-or-treating Information
The ever increasing popularity of Halloween behind the airport in Marathon has garnered some safety concerns. Having this in mind Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Marathon are working...
View ArticleMarathon Homecoming Parade will cause delays
The Marathon Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 16th at 1 p.m. The parade route will be from Knight’s Key in Marathon to 53rd Street. The parade is expected to last approximately one...
View ArticleSummerland Key woman faces drug, gun charges
A Summerland Key woman is in jail, charged with possessing drugs and being a convicted felon with guns.A search warrant was served by detectives from the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit at her...
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Cleaning up boat ramp for safety
Deputies Nick Whiteman and Dyllon Hansen work with someone from Marathon Fire Rescue and a good Samaritan to clean up the 33rd Street Marathon boat ramp. It was so messy some trailers were getting...
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Detectives sell pumpkins for MARC
Detective Sgt. Donnie Catala and his squad of pumpkin sellers strike again! At the MARC pumpkin patch, which is open for business all this month in Key West.
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Farm visits community events
Farmer Jeanne and Mo from the Sheriff's Office Animal Farm have been busy with community events this week. Here they are at Bayview Park for a night at the movies and at the Naval Air Station Fall...
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Breast Cancer Awareness month
Sheriff’s Marine Deputy Ray Jodlowski helped out with a Breast Cancer Awareness event at the Sandbar in Islamorada recently. Here he is showing his support for the cause.
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Headquarters goes pink for breast cancer awareness!
Wearing pink during Breast Cancer Awareness month here at the Sheriff’s Office headquarters building. The pink day was organized by Receptionist Karen King. Thanks, Karen!
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Detention Center Re-accredited
The Sheriff’s Office gained reaccreditation from the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission this week. Congratulations to the whole Accreditation team on a job well done!
View ArticleMan arrested for burglarizing pharmacy
A Tavernier man is in jail, arrested for burglarizing a CVS pharmacy after it was closed for the night.Sheriff’s Deputy Cody Kerns responded to the CVS Store at the 91 mile marker in Tavernier at 9...
View ArticleMan arrested on drug warrant
A Little Torch Key man was arrested Thursday on drug charges.Warrants were issued for the arrest of 20 year old Yeiniel Moreno after he sold heroin to an undercover operative with the Monroe County...
View ArticleDeaths under investigation
Sheriff’s deputies and detectives are currently working a death investigation on Cuba Road in the Harris Park Subdivision of Tavernier, at the 92.5 mile marker of Highway U.S. One.There are two people...
View ArticleCouple shot to death in their home
A man and a woman were shot to death in their home on Cuba Road in Tavernier.Detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit say a neighbor called the Sheriff’s Office shortly after 2 p.m. to report...
View ArticleFormer deputy threatens suicide at Grassy Key home
A tense situation at a Grassy Key home Monday night was resolved peacefully. A former deputy who worked for the Sheriff’s Office for a short time in 2012 was taken into custody under Florida’s Baker’s...
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Selling pumpkins for MARC
Members from the Key West airport, Deputy Sonya Morgan and Sgt. David Smith, show the spirit of the season as they sell pumpkins for MARC. The MARC Pumpkin Patch is open and selling all kinds of...
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Law Enforcement Re-accredited
The Sheriff’s Office gained re-accreditation at from the State of Florida for Law Enforcement at a ceremony recently. Two members of the Accreditation Commission stand on either side of a group from...
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Explorers looking sharp!
The Sheriff’s Explorer Color Guard in Marathon, participating in community events last week. They appeared at the Making Strides Against Cancer walk, and at a football game at Marathon High. Looking...
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Safety Seat installation
School Resource Deputy Dave Stark, helping people learn how to install car seats properly at a Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition health and wellness fair at Ocean Reef in Key Largo.
View ArticleMarathon man arrested for exposure
The Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls Wednesday afternoon from drivers on Sugarloaf Key who said a man was exposing his genitals purposefully to passing cars.The callers all said 61 year old...
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Bike rodeo for kids scheduled in Islamorada
The Sheriff’s Office, with the help of Back Country Cowboys, will be hosting a bike rodeo for kids coming up in November.On Saturday, November 7th there will be a rodeo at Founder’s Park in Islamorada...
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