SRO talks to Montessori teachers
SRO Deputy Larry O’Neill spoke to teachers at Treasure Village Montessori School in Islamorada this week about response to active shooters and school safety among other topics.
View ArticleApp update available
For those of you who have our Monroe County Sheriff's Office Smartphone App, there is a new update available. It repairs a problem we have been having with IPhones not receiving our push notifications...
View ArticleCourt designated Sexual Predator moves to Marathon
Court designated Sexual Predator moves to MarathonA court designated Sexual Predator has relocated to the Marathon area. The Sheriff’s Office is required by law to do a public notification when this...
View Article5K raises money for a great cause!!!
The Christina’s Courageous 5K Challenge, a yearly event which benefits Christina’s Courage Rape and Child Abuse Center, takes place Saturday, February 13th. Come on out and join the fun!Christina’s...
View ArticleFixing a stop sign
Deputies Todd Jones and Freddy Rodriguez made sure this downed sign on Little Torch was replaced. Thanks to Monroe County Public Works for helping.
View ArticleIllegal parking
After a number of parking complaints on Stock Island, Deputies Matt Dowling and Linda Kohout posted vehicles that were illegally parked and warned people sleeping in their vehicles.
View ArticleContinuing to battle graffiti
Deputies Alexandria Davis and Darren Jensen paint out graffiti under the Bow Channel Bridge.
View ArticleSheriff’s sergeant arrested
A road patrol sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office was arrested today, charged with falsifying an official document.Sgt. Ralph Williams, who works for the Islamorada District of the Sheriff’s Office, is...
View ArticleCourt designated Sexual Predator registers new Marathon address
A court designated Sexual Predator has registered a new address in the Marathon area. The Sheriff’s Office is required by law to do a public notification when this occurs.48 year old Freddie Lee Harvey...
View ArticleHelping with food drive
The bureau of Corrections and a group of inmates turned out last week to help unload a huge truckload of food for the Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea Food Drive. Thanks to Major Age, Capt. Crane, Lt.s...
View ArticleContinuing the fight against graffiti
Continuing the fight against graffiti in the Lower Keys: Left to right, Deputies Spencer Curry and Freddy Rodriguez paint out graffiti on dumpsters at Watson Field, Big Pine Key while Deputy Donald...
View ArticleCleaning up Stock Island
Deputy Lazaro Valdes working hard to clean up Stock Island and Key Haven. On the left, he is shown working with Monroe County Public Works to clean up trash curb side on Maloney Avenue, Stock Island....
View ArticleClean up in Marathon!
Clean up coming up in Marathon next week! Join us as we keep our community clean and safe!
View ArticleAdopt-a-highway cleanup, Lower Keys!
Clean up in the Lower Keys next week! Join us in cleaning up our highway!
View ArticleCadets in training
Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputies Dave Stark and Larry O’Neill conducted training for cadets on traffic stops and officer safety. Cadets Jayden Gattorno and Michael Anchetta got to practice...
View ArticleNew update for Smartphone App
For those of you who have our Monroe County Sheriff's Office Smartphone App, there is a new update available. It repairs a problem we have been having with IPhones not receiving our push notifications...
View ArticleTwo charged with reckless driving
Two Geiger Key residents were arrested Monday morning after a traffic enforcement deputy saw them driving recklessly at high rates of speed on the Boca Chica four lane in the Lower Keys.The Sheriff’s...
View ArticleMan arrested after taking backhoe for a dangerous joyride on the Seven Mile...
The Seven Mile Bridge was closed to traffic for over three hours early today after a man dumped boulders on the roadway with a backhoe at the north end of the bridge. He then took the backhoe for a...
View ArticleBackhoe from Seven Mile Bridge incident this morning
Here are a few photos of the backhoe that wreaked havoc on the Seven Mile Bridge this morning. These were taken after the spikes were used to flatten the tires, which finally stopped it at the north...
View ArticleBomb threat Marathon High School
There has been a bomb threat at Marathon High School. Students and employees of the school are being evacuated as a precautionary measure while deputies search the school and make sure all is safe....
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