Posts in category Law Enforcement

Package of suspected marijuana found at sea A commercial dive captain in Tavernier found a package of suspected marijuana while on a dive trip Friday. …

Man arrested for impersonating a police officer   An armed 36-year-old Buffalo, New York man was arrested Tuesday for impersonating a law enforcement officer and …

Man arrested for molesting minor A 41-year-old Miami man was arrested Sunday for molesting a 12-year-old girl at an Islamorada hotel. Rafael Rolando Nicolas was …

Couple arrested after attacking two Deputies A Homestead couple was arrested Saturday after attacking two Deputies at an Islamorada restaurant. Floyd Angus Leach, 52, and …

Man in stolen Jeep out of Key West arrested A 40-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he stole a Jeep in Key West. Paul Acerno …

Keys residents should begin preparing for tropical storm/hurricane conditions Sheriff Rick Ramsay is urging residents to begin taking steps for a tropical storm or hurricane …

Man arrested in stolen car A 20-year-old Homestead, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he was stopped in a stolen Honda. Jose Carlos Blanquicett was …

Man cited for undersized fish A 48-year-old Boynton Beach man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Tuesday for possessing undersized snappers. …

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

Man arrested for stealing $10K in unlicensed contractor case   A 49-year-old Cudjoe Key man was arrested Monday following an investigation into unlicensed contracting work. …

Please do not call 911 to report fireworks Please help us spread the message: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 911 line is intended for residents …

Human remains found in Marathon Human remains were found by a pedestrian in a wooded area near 106th Street Tuesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office was initially …

Package of suspected cocaine found on Sugarloaf Key A small package or brick containing a white powdery substance suspected to be cocaine was found by …

Man arrested after rooster fighting ring discovered A 54-year-old man was arrested Monday after a rooster fighting operation was found on his Rockland Key property. …

Accreditation team invites public comments about Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced Monday that a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement …

Sheriff’s Office Captain honored by professional woman’s group Capt. Lee Ann Holroyd was recently honored with the 2021 Glass Ceiling Award from the Florida Federation …

Shooting Suspect Angel Font arrested On Thursday April 24, Key West Police Department Detectives, with the assistance of HSI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and FDLE, …

National Night Out — Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the Sheriff’s Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and …

Package of suspected cocaine found A package containing a white powdery substance that field-tested positive for cocaine was found Tuesday at Bahia Honda State Park. …

Man arrested after gun incident A 56-year-old Conch Key man was arrested Monday after pointing a handgun at another man. Shawn Richard Webster was charged …