Posts in category Law Enforcement

Marijuana bales found Sunday in the Lower Keys Multiple bales of marijuana were found washed ashore of Sugarloaf Key and Big Pine Key on Sunday …

Lane closure scheduled in Tavernier for Monday and Tuesday A contractor for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority will be closing a southbound lane on U.S. …

Man and woman arrested after pills found in traffic stop A 42-year-old man and 32-year-old woman — both from Bradenton, Florida — were arrested Thursday …

Phone scam alert The Sheriff’s Office is again alerting residents of phone scams after we received two reports today/Thursday of thieves using a popular method/lie: …

Man arrested for sexual offenses A 59-year-old Tavernier man wanted for an incident that occurred in the Upper Keys in January in which he held …

Bike to the Beach event for autism awareness also scheduled for Saturday, April 17 Approximately 50 bicyclists will depart Miami at 5 a.m. and finish …

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — help us recognize these important people! This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week and during that week, the …

Man arrested for illegal lobster following traffic stop A 29-year-old Miami man was arrested Saturday afternoon after he was found to be in possession of …

Man armed with knives arrested for assault  A 32-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Saturday night after forcibly kissing an underage, female grocery store employee …

Man cited for illegal trout Lower Keys Marine Deputy Ed Swogger issued a mandatory notice to appear in court citation to a 28-year-old Hollis, Maine …

Man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop A 35-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Friday morning after five ounces of amphetamines, heroin and cocaine …

Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy fired after battering detainee   A 21-year-old Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy assigned to the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island …

Child airlifted after found unconscious in pool A 2-year-old girl from Cumming, Georgia was airlifted to a Miami hospital Friday after she was found unconscious …

Large sawfish found dead near Marvin Key   An 11-foot, female sawfish weighing between 400 and 500 pounds found dead Tuesday will be studied by …

Woman arrested after pills found during traffic stop A 38-year-old Marathon woman was arrested Monday afternoon after more than 100 Oxycodone pills and more than …

Motorist arrested on drug charges  A 40-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Sunday night after a traffic stop turned up nearly 10 ounces of methamphetamine …

Seven Mile Bridge Run returns on Saturday, April 17   The Seven Mile Bridge Run returns this month after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Motorists …

Lower Keys man cited for undersized lobster A 45-year-old Summerland Key man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation on Wednesday for …

Sheriff’s Office working with developer regarding app issues Users of our popular smart phone app may have noticed some of the features are not working …

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative work to affect bike path access Beginning on Monday, April 5, Florida Keys Electric Cooperative will begin mowing and side-trimming vegetation …