Posts in category Law Enforcement

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 …

Reckless driver arrested for fleeing A 23-year-old Cudjoe Key man was arrested Sunday for fleeing after crashing into another car. Jorge Daniel Aguinaga was charged …

Woman arrested for fraud   A 39-year-old Hialeah, Florida woman was arrested Thursday for stealing more than $4,400 by forging checks. Maygret Izquierdo Martinez faces …

The Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride is back this weekend The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride is taking place Friday, Jan. 6, and Saturday, Jan. 7, …

Warrant issued for juvenile in school threats case The Sheriff’s Office has obtained a warrant for an 11-year-old male responsible for the recent threats. The …

Increased law enforcement presence at Keys schools The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a social media threat regarding Key Largo School.  The investigation is ongoing. The …

Felon arrested for gun possession A 36-year-old Knox, Indiana man was arrested Monday after two firearms and ammunition were located in his vehicle. Emmanuel Tepes …

Sheriff’s Office assists federal law enforcement during weekend spike in refugee arrivals in the Keys The Sheriff’s Office has been assisting federal law enforcement agents …