Posts in category Law Enforcement

Dine and dash leads to multiple fraud charges A 44-year-old Marathon man was arrested Friday after a dine and dash investigation linked him to larger …

Two arrested after drugs found A 19-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were arrested Thursday for multiple drug violations. Marrac Madchen Weeks and Arnoldo Lazaro …

3G cell phone networks to be phased out The Federal Communications Commission is alerting citizens that mobile network providers are shutting down their 3G networks …

Man arrested after stealing gun, drugs A 21-year-old Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Tuesday for stealing a gun and marijuana from a home on …

Construction in Tavernier to impact traffic  Motorists on U.S. 1 should give themselves extra time to get through Tavernier on U.S. 1 this week due …

Nautical Flea Market in Islamorada to impact traffic  Motorists on U.S. 1 should give themselves extra time to get through Islamorada this weekend as the …

Fleeing motorist arrested A 24-year-old Palmetto Bay, Florida woman was arrested Monday after fleeing from Deputies on Duck Key. Stephanie Marie Bloodworth was charged with …

Man arrested for choking woman A 48-year-old Big Pine Key man was arrested Friday for choking a woman and causing her to lose consciousness multiple …

Deputies help rescue trapped bird A motorist on U.S. 1 called the Sheriff’s Office Friday to report what appeared to be a bird hanging or …

2021 Officer of the Year employees honored On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its annual Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony in Marathon. Sheriff Rick …

Man arrested for selling items stolen from Stock Island marina A 34-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Thursday for stealing items from his employer and …

Man arrested for sexually abusing child A 74-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday for sexual child abuse. Jose Napoles was charged with lewd and lascivious …

Man arrested for grand theft A 37-year-old Miami man already in jail in Miami-Dade County is facing additional charges filed by the Monroe County Sheriff’s …

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 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, …