Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man arrested for fraud A 35-year-old Orlando, Florida man was arrested Thursday for attempting to forge a fake $5,000 check from the Marathon Chamber of …

Speeding hit-and-run suspect arrested after fleeing A 29-year-old Homestead, Florida motorist was arrested Tuesday after striking a sign and fleeing from Deputies while reaching speeds …

New electronic tablets for inmates Monroe County detention centers now have hand-held electronic devices that allow inmates to turn stretches of idle time into active, …

Key Largo Triathlon is this weekend Upper Keys traffic will be impacted Sunday morning due to the Key Largo Triathlon. One northbound lane on U.S. …

Sheriff’s Office works quickly to find missing teen and adult suspect A 26-year-old Miami, Florida man was arrested in Georgia after fleeing a Marathon resort …

Deputy arrested for DUI    Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jonathon Michael Lane, 27, was arrested for DUI after he was found asleep while off-duty …

Man arrested on cocaine/pill charges A 65-year-old Homestead, Florida man was arrested Friday on drug charges following a traffic stop on U.S. 1. Jose Antonio …

Man arrested following investigation involving juvenile   Evon Spencer Simpson, 24, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested Thursday for lewd and lascivious behavior.  The …

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies across the nation are taking time next week to recognize the …

Traffic advisory for Marathon boat races   The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists and mariners the Seven Mile Offshore Grand Prix is this …

Woman arrested for child neglect Twenty-eight-year-old Yavelin Fernandez of Homestead, Florida, was arrested Sunday for leaving a 3-year-old female unattended in the water. There were …

Burglary suspect arrested A 36-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday following a Sheriff’s Office investigation into a 62nd Street burglary. Frank Barry Smith-Samuel was charged with …

Two arrested for stealing car from tow yard Two men were arrested Tuesday after breaking into a Stock Island impound yard and leaving with a …

Driver in stolen vehicle arrested after pursuit A 36-year-old New Albany, Ohio man who fled from the Sheriff’s Office in a van reported stolen out …

Two arrested in child abuse case  A 22-year-old Homestead, Florida man, and a 31-year-old Key Largo woman have been arrested following a child abuse investigation. …

Couple honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the Florida Sheriff’s Association recently honored Michael Walsh and Janis Walsh of Islamorada for …

Man arrested on gun/drug charges A 30-year-old Miami, Florida man was arrested Saturday after a loaded handgun and litany of drugs — including Fentanyl — …

Important marine-related theft reminder The Upper and Middle Keys have recently seen a rise in vessel-related thefts — particularly of GPS and boat electronics at …

Man dies following Upper Keys water incident   A 72-year-old South Easton, Massachusetts man died Wednesday after he was pulled from the water on Alligator …

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. Charles …