Traffic delays 7 mile bridge
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week there may be short traffic delays on the Seven Mile Bridge. There will be a Volvo commercial being filmed at that location during daylight hours. A deputy will be...
View ArticleVehicle 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....
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Orlando officers thank the Sheriff for his help
On Thursday, this group of officers from Orlando stopped by to present Sheriff Rick Ramsay with this special award. They are with Orlando's Mounted Patrol Unit and were coming down to help out during...
View ArticleFurther information: Mechanic injured by truck
A Mechanic working on a truck at the Ocean Reef Airport was injured after the truck rolled over his body.58 year old Elio Sosa was taken to Homestead Hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was...
View ArticleMan arrested after he is caught burglarizing vehicle
A Key West man was arrested early Wednesday after he was seen by witnesses and by a deputy inside vehicles on Stock Island that did not belong to him.Two witnesses say they saw 27 year old Dominic Ruby...
View ArticleDash Camera videos of shooting of deputy released to the public
The Sheriff's Office has released two videos of the shooting incident on Stock Island October 24th during which Deputy Josh Gordon was shot in the chest by suspect Timothy Thomas. A bullet proof vest...
View ArticleMan steals boat, goes to Cuba
A man stole a boat from a Stock Island marina and went to Cuba. He was caught by Cuban border guards who took him into custody. He’ll be returned to Monroe County to face criminal charges.On October...
View ArticleNorthbound lanes closed Saturday morning
For your Information: the Key Largo Bridge Run takes place this Saturday morning. Northbound lanes of traffic will be diverted onto Card Sound Road between 5:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to accommodate the...
View ArticleStock Island neighborhood hit with car burglaries
See surveillance video at https://youtu.be/clBbzR9FtJ8The Key Haven neighborhood of Stock Island was hit with vehicle burglaries and, with the help of one of the suspects who left his wallet at the...
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Fire destroyed a storage shed in Tavernier Wednesday
A fire destroyed a storage shed on Hood Avenue in Tavernier. The shed was owned by a local artist and used as a work shop where he produces his artwork.Sergeant Susan Keene responded to reports of a...
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Citizens getting involved!
On behalf of Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Captain Don Hiller (left) and Captain Donnie Elomina gave certificates of appreciation to these three employees of the Key West Harbor Yacht Club. They were...
View ArticleBoat mate dies while trying to help divers
A Key Largo man who works as the mate on a dive vessel died Thursday as he tried to help four divers who were drifting away from the vessel.The dive vessel, out of the Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo,...
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Patriotic Employer award
Detention Deputy Brian Lugo, who also serves in the Army National Guard and Reserve, gave these “Patriotic Employer” awards to Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Detention Bureau Major Tim Age. The awards, from...
View ArticleMarathon man charged with lewd and lascivious acts
A 21 year old man from Marathon was arrested Friday, charged with having sexual relations with a 14 year old girl against her will.The incident took place in July. It was reported to the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleMan charged with burglary, battery
A Tavernier man was arrested Sunday night, charged with forcing his way in to a Tavernier home, breaking a number of items and hitting a woman in the face.Deputy Thomas Amador responded to a home on...
View ArticleBig Coppitt man charged with burglary, grand theft
A Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Sunday afternoon, charged with burglarizing a boat and a home on Sirius Lane, Big Coppitt Key.Sgt. Linda Mixon was on patrol on Big Pine Key when she was dispatched...
View ArticleFort Lauderdale man arrested for firing a gun at a bar
A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested Saturday night after he fired a gun inside of the Hog Heaven bar in Islamorada.According to numerous witnesses inside the bar at the time, 31 year old Christopher...
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Employees of the third quarter
The Sheriff’s Office recently held its quarterly Employee Awards ceremony in Marathon. Congratulations to the employees of the third quarter for their outstanding service to the Sheriff’s Office and...
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Long time employee retires
Airport Lieutenant Mitch Snider was promoted to Captain prior to his retirement and then received his retirement shadowbox at the Employee Awards ceremony, where he said goodbye surrounded by his...
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Promotion to airport lieutenant
Sgt. Mike DiGiovanni was promoted to lieutenant to replace retiring Captain Snider at the Key West Airport.
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