Woman beaten, raped in Tavernier
A 39 year old Tavernier woman was dragged into the bushes, beaten and raped Sunday night as she walked from her home to a nearby bar to meet a friend.She told deputies and detectives she was walking to...
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Get your car washed, support our Explorers!
This weekend sounds like a great time for a carwash! If your car needs a good cleaning, take it to Iberia Bank in Marathon Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Our Explorers Post 905 will be washing...
View ArticleInmate charged with attack on corrections deputy
An inmate at the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island has been charged with attacking a corrections deputy.The attack took place March 10th as Deputy Leonard Alonzo was working in one of the...
View ArticleMan who fled from deputies turns himself in
A man wanted for leaving a small child in a car as he fled from pursuing deputies turned himself in Monday.38 year old Robb Moore was booked into jail on charges of fleeing and eluding police, driving...
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Job opening with the Sheriff's Office
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office currently has a job opening in our office of Professional Standards for an Accreditation Specialist. If you are interested, visit our web site for a more detailed...
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Detectives say man wanted for attempted murder
Photos are of Yordan Alvarez...A man who stabbed another man with a broken bottle on Big Coppitt Key in February is wanted for attempted murder. Detectives say they need people’s help locating him.On...
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Marathon man arrested for theft of fishing gear
A Marathon man is under arrest, charged with stealing fishing gear from friends of his who live in a Marathon trailer park.The victims called the Sheriff’s Office on March 11th. They said they’d been...
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Explorers compete at Delegates conference
Our three Explorer posts traveled to Brevard County this past weekend to compete with other explorers from around the state in law enforcement related skills, including shooting and in a physical...
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Cleaning up on Big Pine Key
After receiving a citizen complaint, Deputy Freddy Rodriguez organized a clean up of this state owned lot on Big Pine Key. He utilized state road prison inmates and had two abandoned boats on trailers...
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Cleaning up on Stock Island
Deputy Lazaro Valdes continues his clean up efforts on Stock Island. Here he is shown removing abandoned vehicles on Front Street.
View ArticleSheriff stops reckless motorcycle
Sheriff Rick Ramsay stopped a man driving a motorcycle recklessly on Big Coppitt Key Saturday afternoon. The driver said he was trying to get ahead of his friends so he could video them with his Go-Pro...
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Deputy asks for help identifying shoplifter
A Sheriff’s deputy investigating a shoplifting complaint wants the public’s assistance identifying her from a surveillance photo.The woman took a large amount of meat - $200 worth – from the Publix...
View ArticleTraffic alert - Thursday, 7 Mile Bridge
Traffic Alert!There will be delays on the Seven Mile Bridge on Thursday between the hours of 3 and 4 p.m. while a commercial is being filmed.
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Keeping the community clean of graffiti
Dep. James Hager recently cleaned up graffiti on a historical structure at the south end of the Bahia Honda Bridge.It only takes a minute - continuing to follow Sheriff Rick Ramsay's philosophy -...
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Cleaning graffiti on Stock Island
Deputies Freddy Rodriguez and Lazaro Valdes, cleaning up some graffiti on this dumpster on Stock Island.
View ArticleRoad rage incident involving firearm
A Sugarloaf man was arrested Wednesday evening after he pointed a gun at a Big Pine couple on a motorcycle.The incident began at about 6:15 p.m. when 75 year old Matthew Ferro, in his cream colored...
View ArticleMan arrested for spear gun threats
A Marathon man was arrested Sunday night in Boot Key Harbor for threatening to shoot people with a spear gun.Deputies Joshua Baer and Garrett Bragg responded to the area of Boot Key Harbor at 9:15 p.m....
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Cuban refugees
Sheriff’s Office helped out this morning around 6:30 a.m. after a group of Cuban refugees were found by a passing boater on Cook Island, offshore of Big Pine Key. The group of 24 men and one woman were...
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Arrests made in Tavernier double murder
The murder of a Tavernier couple in their home on Cuba Road in October was drug related, according to investigations by the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit. Detective Vince Weiner, working closely with...
View ArticleAir show may cause traffic delays
This weekend is the NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular. The event is expected to attract lots of people and may cause periodic traffic slow-downs in the area of the Boca Chica four-lane on...
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