Posts in category Law Enforcement

Package of suspected cocaine found A package of suspected cocaine was found on the shoreline of the 82000 block of the Old Highway in Islamorada …

Firefighter Paramedic arrested in drug case A second Monroe County Fire Rescue Firefighter Paramedic assigned to the Trauma Star helicopter program has been arrested for …

Speeding motorist arrested A 25-year-old Fort Lauderdale man was arrested Thursday in a stolen Jeep after traveling 70 mph in a 25 mph zone in …

Woman arrested for child abuse A 28-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested Wednesday for striking a child in the face with a leather belt. Yensy …

Body found in dinghy  A 56-year-old Stock Island liveaboard was found dead Tuesday by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer investigating derelict vessels. …

Man arrested following attacking motorist A 52-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Monday after attacking a motorist who he claimed was driving carelessly. Michael Todd …

Large amount of marijuana found A 28-year-old Miami man was arrested Monday following a traffic stop after more than three pounds of marijuana was found …

Business owner honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work Sheriff Rick Ramsay — on behalf of the Florida Sheriff’s Association — honored Robbie’s Marine Enterprises, Inc. …

Two more bodies found in waters near Key West  The Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recovered the bodies of two deceased …

Three additional bodies found in waters near Key West The Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies of three deceased females from the mangroves near Naval Air …

Body found in waters near Key West The body of a deceased female was found in the mangroves near Boca Chica Channel at approximately 2:45 …

Body found in waters near Key West The U.S. Coast Guard notified the Sheriff’s Office at approximately 7 p.m. Thursday of a deceased male found …

Man charged with murder   A 42-year-old homeless man arrested Tuesday for beating another man was charged with murder Thursday after the victim died Wednesday …

Man arrested for marine theft A 36-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Monday for stealing a propeller and attempting to steal a boat engine.  Patrick …

Man arrested for aggravated battery A 42-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for beating another man who was taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami. …

Firefighter Paramedic arrested in drug case A Monroe County Fire Rescue Firefighter Paramedic assigned to the Trauma Star helicopter program has been arrested for tampering …

Sheriff’s Office Deputies save Key deer Sheriff’s Office Deputies Jonathan Lane and Ty Torres helped free a Key deer Thursday on Big Pine Key. Larry …

Three promotions at the Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Rick Ramsay promoted three members to command staff positions in the Lower Keys this week. Lt. David Smith …

Man arrested in boat burglary case A 22-year-old Miami-Dade County man was arrested Monday for burglarizing Upper Keys boats from a personal watercraft. Frank Alexander …

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. Troy …