Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man found dead in water identified A man found dead in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon by passing mariners Saturday has been identified as 54-year-old …

Man cited for fish violations A 40-year-old Miami man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Saturday for possessing undersized and over-the-limit …

Man arrested in stolen reel case A 42-year-old Miami man was arrested Monday following an investigation between the Sheriff’s Office, the Miami-Dade Police Department and …

Man arrested in home burglary A 24-year-old Summerland Key man was arrested Wednesday after a homeowner found him nude in a bathtub. Jeffrey David Hons …

Man arrested after gun found at airport A 37-year-old Key West man was arrested Monday after a handgun was found in his luggage at the …

Motorcycle gang member arrested for weapons/drugs A 29-year-old DeLand, Florida man affiliated with the Pagan’s motorcycle gang was arrested Sunday for firearms and drug-related violations, …

Motorcycle gang member arrested for drugs/weapons A 26-year-old Key West man affiliated with the Pagan’s motorcycle gang was arrested Thursday on firearms and cocaine violations, …

Traffic advisory for this weekend   Florida Keys motorists may see an influx of motorcyclists on U.S. 1 this weekend as bikers are expected to …

Motorcycle gang member arrested for drugs/weapons A 31-year-old Key West man affiliated with the Pagan’s motorcycle gang was arrested Thursday after cocaine and firearms were …

New phone scam reported   The Sheriff’s Office is receiving additional reports of people receiving phone scams from criminals making false claims. The latest scam …

Man arrested for vehicle burglary A 38-year-old Marathon man was arrested Sunday after breaking the window of a sport utility and stealing a purse. Dale …

Man arrested in road rage case A 23-year-old Key West man was arrested Friday for blocking traffic on U.S. 1 and threatening a motorist forced …

Woman arrested for home burglary and theft of $50,000 A Riverton, Illinois woman was arrested Thursday following the investigation into a Tavernier home burglary in …

Couple arrested for the theft of millions A Miami couple was arrested in Miami-Dade County Friday on warrants related to the theft of an estimated …

Suspected package of cocaine found A brick of suspected cocaine was found on the water off Islamorada Thursday by a boater. Deputy Vaughn O’Keefe responded …

A 52-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday for hitting a woman and holding a knife to her face. David Burnell Ryan was charged with aggravated …

Magazine solicitors in Monroe County The Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a group of aggressive door-to-door magazine solicitors in Monroe County. The Sheriff’s …

Tourist dies after dive incident A 57-year-old Juneau, Alaska woman died Friday morning after surfacing from a dive off Islamorada. Kimberly Jean Kilgore was taken …

Quarterly award winners honored On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its Quarterly Employee Awards ceremony in Marathon. Employees were recognized for their five, 10 and …

Motorist briefly flees from Deputy   A 41-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Thursday for fleeing from a Deputy who was attempting to stop him …