Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man dies following dive incident A 65-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina man died Monday following a dive incident on the Duane Wreck off Key Largo.  Other …

Man arrested for fleeing A 51-year-Marathon, Florida man was arrested Saturday after fleeing from a Deputy. Cesar Gomez Ramos was charged with fleeing and eluding …

Man arrested after disturbance A 20-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Friday for refusing arrest after an incident at Calusa Campground Resort & Marina. There …

Another scam reported The Sheriff’s Office was notified of yet another scam: This one involves fake lawyers, fake life insurance policies, and fake claims about …

Business owner honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay — on behalf of the Florida Sheriff’s Association — honored Coral Bay …

Business owner honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay — on behalf of the Florida Sheriff’s Association — honored Marvin Key …

Man arrested on drug charges A 45-year-old Rockland Key, Florida man was arrested Tuesday for possessing fentanyl.  Peter Micheal Basara was charged with possession with …

Law enforcement presence at Coral Shores High School There was a larger-than-normal law enforcement presence at Coral Shores High School Tuesday morning following threatening statements …

Multiple new scams reported The Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of criminals illegally redeeming people’s frequent flyer miles or airline credits. In at least …

Hurricane season begins next week Sheriff Rick Ramsay wants to remind residents that now is the time to prepare for hurricane season, which runs from …

Stay safe: “Click or Ticket!” The Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners are participating in the nation- and state-wide “Click it or Ticket” campaign, …

Man airlifted after another reported shark incident A 35-year-old man fishing off a dock on Flagship Drive, Summerland Key, Florida was reportedly bitten in the …

Two arrested for theft Two Miami, Florida men were arrested Thursday for stealing approximately $1,500 in tools in Key Largo. Ricardo Rafael Riveron-Viltres, 49, and …

Man airlifted following reported shark bite A 20-year-old Miami-Dade County man was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in Miami at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday …

Another phone scam reported to Sheriff’s Office A Lower Keys man is out more than $40,000 in a phone scam involving criminals who claimed one …

Man arrested for grocery store thefts A 38-year-old Miami, Florida man was arrested Monday near the Tradewinds Plaza Publix in Key Largo following the theft …

Suspected narcotics found offshore A brick of suspected cocaine was found offshore on the Atlantic Ocean side of Key Largo at approximately 11 a.m. Monday …

Man arrested for making threats A 44-year-old Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Sunday for threatening to shoot multiple people. There were no life-threatening injuries …

Man arrested on drug charges A 34-year-old Little Torch Key man was arrested Saturday after nearly a pound of marijuana was found. Christian Peter Gatti …

Cocaine/marijuana found in traffic stop A 54-year-old Summerland Key, Florida man was arrested Wednesday after approximately a half-ounce of cocaine and more than two ounces …