Vehicle auction scheduled
We are having a vehicle auction, coming up in November. Bidding instructions, a list of vehicles being auctioned and a few photos of some of the vehicles being auctioned can be seen on our website....
View ArticleMarathon man found dead in the water
A 30 year old Marathon man was found dead Monday in the water offshore of Coco Plum Drive in Marathon.A woman flagged down Key Colony Beach Officer Griffith just after 7 a.m. and told the officer she’d...
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Captain receives award
Captain Lee Ann Holroyd receiving the Key Largo Business and Professional Women’s Club Woman of the Year award. Left to right, President-elect Laura Maupin, Theresa Sutter, Captain Holroyd and current...
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Bomb Squad visits kids
Bomb Squad members Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni and Aaron Coller visited Lighthouse Christian Academy to talk about how the Sheriff’s Office keeps kids safe and how the bomb squad works together to protect all...
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Sheriff's Office: Business of the Year
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office was named Business of the Year by the Upper Keys Business and Professional Women's organization. The agency received the award this week for its outstanding work...
View ArticleUpper Keys dive shops – and Mares brand – targeted by vandal
Sheriff’s detectives say someone is targeting Mares Brand dive gear and has entered two separate dive shops in the Upper Keys and damaged thousands of dollars in buoyancy control devices and wet suits...
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Deputy shot; saved by his bullet proof vest
A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was shot Saturday night on Stock Island. The bullet struck his chest, which was protected by his bullet proof vest. He was taken to Lower Keys Hospital. He was released...
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More information about shooting of deputy
More information is now available in an incident that took place on Stock Island Saturday night.Just before 9:45 p.m., Key West Police notified the Sheriff’s Office to look out for a black colored...
View ArticleWoman arrested for stabbing her sister
A Stock Island woman was arrested today for stabbing her sister with a knife.The victim told Deputy Freddy Rodriguez she and her sister, 22 year old Courtney Lozada, had been out drinking Saturday...
View ArticlePalm Beach man charged with credit card fraud
A Palm Beach Gardens man was arrested Saturday for credit card fraud.The victim of the fraud called the Sheriff’s Office from St. Louis, Missouri. He said he’d gotten alerts for possible fraudulent use...
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Shooting suspect in custody
The man who shot a deputy Saturday night on Stock Island is in custody. He was arrested at a home on Von Phister Street in Key West this afternoon. The deputy was wearing a bullet proof vest which...
View ArticleThomas charged with attempted murder
Sheriff’s detectives charged 25 year old Timothy Thomas of Key West with attempted murder today.Thomas stands accused of attempting to murder Deputy Joshua Gordon. He fired a gun at Deputy Gordon...
View ArticleMarathon 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 ArticleHusband and wife arrested for bad checks
A Marathon man and his wife are both in jail after they attempted to defraud Capital bank of over $4,000.According to reports by Detective Scott Ward, 33 year old Dayna Rodriguez Alvarez wrote three...
View ArticleKey Largo businessman arrested for credit card fraud
A Key Largo businessman is accused of stealing his customer’s credit card numbers and using them to commit credit card fraud.27 year old Robin “Kiki” Bugallo is the co-owner of the Magic Salon in Key...
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Farm visits events this week
Farmer Jeanne Selander was all over the place this week with Mo...she participated in the Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade; the Reverend Chris Todd held a ceremony to bless the animals at the animal farm...
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Students pledge to be drug free
The Sheriff’s Office took part in Red Ribbon Week at Marathon Middle / High School on October 28th. The students pledged to be drug free and got lots of great literature, wrist bands and candy for...
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Bomb Squad and Dive Team train with the Coast Guard
The Sheriff’s Office Dive team and Bomb squad participated in a drill involving multiple agencies on board the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk last week. In the drill, two inert devices were placed on the...
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Photo of the day......
This photo was captured by Lt. Dennis Coleman, who wondered “what is the iguana thinking?”
View ArticleCredit card fraud suspect and accomplice arrested
A credit card fraud suspect and his accomplice were both arrested in Key Largo Friday.The Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 1 p.m. Friday from the victim, who lives in Key West. He said...
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