Posts in category Law Enforcement

Reckless driver arrested A 34-year-old York, Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday for speeding and nearly causing crashes on U.S. 1. Michael Moore was charged with …

Man with knife arrested for assault/battery   A 58-year-old Marathon, Florida man was arrested Saturday after hitting another man on 20th Street with the butt of …

Man on scooter arrested for fleeing An 18-year-old Key West, Florida man was arrested Friday after fleeing from the Sheriff’s Office on U.S. 1 while …

Man arrested for boat trailer theft A 56-year-old Key Largo, Florida man was arrested Friday after he stole a boat trailer that belongs to the …

Man arrested for battery/DUI A Key West, Florida man was arrested for battery on an adult female and child neglect as well as DUI on …

Drugs by Mail Lead to Arrest On January 25th, the Key West Police Department Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team executed a search warrant …

Man arrested for burglary   A 28-year-old Little Torch Key, Florida man was arrested Tuesday for burglary after punching a resident. Spencer Alton Fletcher was …

Victim loses $265K in gift card scam A Key Largo resident recently lost more than $265,000 in a gift card scam on Facebook. The case …

Mariner rescued by good Samaritans A 25-year-old Miami-Dade County, Florida boater was rescued by two paddle boarders off Key Largo on Monday. The victim was …

Man arrested for battery A 47-year-old Big Pine Key, Florida man was arrested Sunday after breaking into a residence and battering a female occupant. Nathan …

Beware of fake fire marshal scam Thieves are falsely claiming to represent the Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office and are charging residents/businesses $200 or more …

Man arrested for fleeing A 40-year-old West Palm Beach, Florida man was arrested Saturday after nearly hitting a Deputy while fleeing from the Sheriff’s Office …

Man cited for illegal fish   A 54-year-old Pembroke Pines, Florida, man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Saturday for harvesting …

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

Man arrested for battery/theft A 62-year-old Key Largo, Florida man was arrested Friday after hitting another man and stealing a pint of vodka. There were …

 Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm auction POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Sheriff’s Office silent auction formerly scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 8, …

Be aware of online/phone fraud The Sheriff’s Office continues to warn residents of gift card-related scams wherein thieves are posing as law enforcement — in …

Woman arrested for drugs A 39-year-old Key West, Florida woman was arrested Monday for cocaine and marijuana following a traffic stop on U.S. 1. Cristie …

Two men arrested in home burglary Two Miami-Dade County, Florida men were arrested Sunday following a residential burglary on Cudjoe Key in which firearms and …

Man arrested for drugs A 70-year-old Wildwood, Florida man was arrested following a traffic stop on U.S. 1 Friday for possessing approximately a half ounce …