Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man dies after snorkel trip A 53-year-old Englewood, Florida man died after being removed from the water during a snorkel trip in the Lower Keys …

Man wanted in Stock Island stabbing arrested at Canadian border A 25-year-old Stock Island man wanted for stabbing his former roommate on June 25 was …

Two men arrested for kidnapping Key deer Two Miami men were arrested Sunday after a Key deer was found in their truck following a traffic …

Woman arrested for burning boyfriend   A 42-year-old Marathon woman was arrested Thursday for lighting bed sheets on fire while her boyfriend was sleeping. The …

MCSO assist FBI in Pagan gang-related arrest warrant Members of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Key West Police Department assisted the FBI …

Man arrested for stealing city sign A 65-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday for stealing a city of Marathon no parking sign and throwing it …

Man arrested for murder of girlfriend A 39-year-old Marathon man was charged Friday for fatally shooting his girlfriend after falsely claiming she committed suicide earlier …

Man arrested in crowbar attack A 43-year-old Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Tuesday night after attacking another man with a crowbar and wound up …

Two-day lobster mini-season is next week The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone the two-day lobster mini-season is coming up next week. Anyone who …

Business owner honored for Sheriff’s Office charity work Sheriff Rick Ramsay — on behalf of the Florida Sheriff’s Association — honored Panda House restaurant owner …

Man cited for illegal fish A 38-year-old Miami man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Sunday for possessing undersized and over-the-limit …

Common scam reported in Keys Multiple residents called the Sheriff’s Office Friday to report scammers calling them claiming to be associated with Monroe County law …

Two arrested on multiple charges after pursuit A man and woman were arrested Thursday on multiple gun and drug charges after fleeing from a Deputy …

Man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer A 36-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Monday after falsely claiming to be a New York state …

Man arrested on multiple charges in domestic incident A 48-year-old Marathon man was arrested Sunday on battery and weapons charges after brandishing a gun. Jan …

Men cited for illegal lobsters Two men were given mandatory notice to appear in court citations Thursday for possessing out-of-season lobster. Marine Deputy Willie Guerra …

Couple arrested for stealing dog; blackmailing owner A Miami couple was arrested Monday for stealing a Marathon couple’s French Bulldog and demanding $1,000 for its …

Reckless motorist arrested for DUI/child neglect  A 36-year-old Aventura, Florida motorist with a blood-alcohol level of .24 was arrested Thursday. Valiantsina Zhdan was charged with …

Home burglar arrested  A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested Wednesday after breaking into multiple homes in Islamorada over the course of several hours. John Christopher …

Longtime Keys vandal gets jail time    A 31-year-old Key West graffiti vandal with a penchant for boasting about his crimes on social media will …