Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man arrested for discharging firearm in public An intoxicated 37-year-old Marathon, Florida man was arrested Friday after discharging a firearm in public and fleeing from …

Quarterly award winners honored On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its Quarterly Member Awards ceremony in Marathon. Members of the Third Quarter of 2023 were …

Man arrested for vehicle theft/threatening Deputies A 67-year-old Monroe County, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he threatened to kill Sheriff’s Office Deputies and their …

Sexual Predator notification As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a sexual predator living in Monroe County, Florida. Jose …

Sheriff’s Office returns excess funds Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced Tuesday the Sheriff’s Office returned $2,705,921 in excess funds that it did not spend in …

Nine unlicensed contractors cited On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Office Detectives and members of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducted an operation in Islamorada, …

Man cited for fish violations A 35-year-old Opa-locka, Florida man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Sunday for harvesting undersized snapper. …

Halloween/trick-or-treating safety reminders The Sheriff’s Office will be out in force Tuesday patrolling popular trick-or-treating areas. Motorists should be aware that popular trick-or-treating hours are …

Body found at Marathon park The Sheriff’s Office responded to Marathon Community Park at approximately 8:19 a.m. regarding an adult female found in a public …

Juvenile among four arrested in gun case   Four males, all from Marathon, Florida, were arrested Thursday following a Sheriff’s Office investigation into illegal firearms …

Reckless motorist arrested on gun charges A 30-year-old Richmond, Texas man was arrested Friday after he was stopped on U.S. 1 for reckless driving and …

Three arrested on drug charges Three Lower Keys people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday following a traffic stop on Stock Island: Marissa Alycia Curry, …

Sexual Predator notification As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a sexual predator living in Monroe County, Florida. Nathaniel …

Man arrested for trafficking fentanyl now faces murder charge A 56-year-old Miami-Dade County, Florida man arrested in April 2023 for leading an extensive fentanyl distribution …

MCSO assist FBI in Pagan gang-related arrest warrant Members of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Key West Police Department assisted the FBI …

Key West charity presents check to Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm On Monday, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm Supervisor Jeanne Selander accepted a check for …

Man cited for illegal fish A 72-year-old Hollywood, Florida man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Monday for possessing over-the-limit fish. …

Man arrested for burglary A 50-year-old Big Pine Key, Florida man was arrested Friday for breaking into a church. David Alan Barenz was charged with …

Key West resident honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work On Thursday, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the Florida Sheriff’s Association honored Dr. Michael H. …

Monroe County Commissioner Jim Scholl, Monroe County Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein, Monroe County Commissioner David Rice, and Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, are …