Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man arrested for battery   A 41-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday for hitting and kicking Deputies. Joshua William Stanley was charged with battery, resisting …

Arrest made in overdose death and another suspect wanted   A 39-year-old former Marathon resident has been arrested in Beaufort, South Carolina for his role …

Two suspected gang members arrested Two suspected members of the Pagans motorcycle gang were arrested in separate incidents — one for having an outstanding warrant …

Convicted felon arrested on drug/ammunition charges A 34-year-old Mercer, Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday for possessing marijuana and ammunition, among other violations. Scott Kennedy was …

Man arrested in stolen gun case An 18-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Friday following an investigation into a vehicle burglary. Malachai Alexander Holcomb was …

Convicted felon arrested for gun possession A 54-year-old Islamorada liveaboard was arrested Wednesday for possession of a firearm by a felon. The Sheriff’s Office was …

Two arrested for burglary A man and woman were arrested Friday after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments and causing approximately $78,000 in damage. Juan …

Two men on drug charges Two Miami men were arrested Monday on drug charges following a traffic stop. Lemmual Jobie Rucker, 42, was charged with …

Man arrested for fraud A 22-year-old Miami man has been charged with stealing personal information from Tavernier gas station customers. Da’Vhun Amaru Kinson faces 23 …

Two arrested following traffic stop A man and woman were arrested Sunday after they resisted arrest during a traffic stop. Joel Montgomery, 54, of Spring …

Two arrested following home burglary Two men were arrested Thursday after they were found to be staying in a Key Largo home without the owner’s …

Juvenile arrested in school threats case An 11-year-old male responsible for recent threats on social media regarding Key Largo School was arrested Thursday. The suspect …

Large amount of cocaine recovered Nearly $2 million worth of packaged cocaine was found in the Lower Keys on Monday and turned over to federal …

Man arrested for burglary A 46-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Friday after forcing his way into a residence. Edward Jack Burke was charged with …

Lower Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks On Jan. 18, 2023, The Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Lower …

Sheriff’s Office to perform high visibility enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety Monroe County ranks in the top 25 counties in the state for …

Man arrested for theft   An 18-year-old Marathon man was arrested Sunday for stealing $1,300 from a Big Pine Key grocery store. Leandro Valverdo was …

Man arrested for trafficking cocaine     A 45-year-old Marathon man was arrested Friday on multiple drug-related charges. Luis Valdes was charged with cocaine trafficking, possession …

Woman arrested for unlicensed contract work A 41-year-old Homestead, Florida woman was arrested Wednesday for doing nearly $200,000 in unlicensed contract work in the Upper …

Man arrested for burglary A 58-year-old Summerland Key man was arrested Sunday for burglarizing a home and fleeing from law enforcement. Patrick Edward Cline was …