Posts in category Law Enforcement

Knife-wielding man arrested for assault A 32-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Monday after threatening his brother with a knife. Ricardo Felix Blanco was charged …

Couple arrested for attacking snorkeler A 65-year-old man and 61-year-old woman, both of Marathon, were arrested Sunday after attacking a snorkeler near their residence during …

Sheriff’s Office reminders as school set to begin The Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this week with safety in mind as children return …

Two arrested on drug charges Two men were arrested following a search warrant Thursday at a Key Largo residence after Detectives and Deputies found more …

Wanted man taken into custody after barricading himself in Big Pine Key residence An armed 35-year-old Big Pine Key man with warrants for his arrest …

Family disturbance turns deadly Yesterday at 4:55 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Pacific Avenue in Tavernier regarding a disturbance involving a stabbing. Deputies arrived to …

Parrot thief arrested A 40-year-old Summerland man who stole his roommate’s eclectus parrot named Piper was arrested Tuesday. Justin David Peters was charged with grand …

Quartermaster Michael Shouldice, FMT’s Tara Whisner, Capt. Jason Castillo, FMT’s Brett Wright and Sandy Rico, and Lt. Joe Tripp. Thanking the Facilities Crew Capt. Jason …

Body found on Boot Key The body of a man was found on Boot Key in Marathon Saturday morning. The body was found in an …

Trauma Star celebrates 20 years/continues to set records  The Trauma Star air ambulance helicopter program is on pace to set a new record in 2022 …

Body found on Boot Key Bridge The body of a man was found on Boot Key Bridge in Marathon Saturday morning. The body was found …

First day of 2022 lobster mini-season update There were two major incidents on the water Wednesday during lobster mini-season. There were no major incidents on …

Two major incidents at start of lobster mini-season Man dies after snorkeling incident   A 51-year-old Tampa, Florida man died after losing consciousness in the water …

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 …