Posts in category Law Enforcement

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 …

Fourth of July weekend expected to be busy The Sheriff’s Office expects Fourth of July traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys — …

Lower Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks On June 24, 2022, The Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division along with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco conducted an …

Big Pine Key shooting under investigation Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit Detectives are investigating a Sunday shooting on the 30000 block of Coconut Highway on …

Man arrested for marine GPS thefts A 25-year-old Homestead man was arrested Thursday for a string of vessel burglaries in Islamorada and in Miami-Dade County …

Three arrested following search warrants The Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit arrested three people this week following investigations into drug sales in the Upper Keys. …

Unlicensed contractors cited in sting operation Four unlicensed contractors offering construction/home repair work were given mandatory notices to appear in court Tuesday following a sting …

Teen arrested for making threats on social media A 15-year-old from Marathon was arrested after posting a video on Instagram of himself holding an airsoft …