Posts in category Law Enforcement

Man arrested for child abuse A 62-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday for molesting a small child. Steven Wayne Frantz was charged with lewd and …

Man with stolen gun arrested A 19-year-old Homestead man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a stolen 9mm handgun was found in his car following …

Fleeing motorist arrested A 22-year-old Mankato, Minnesota man was arrested Monday night after fleeing from Deputies. Gavin Richard Hill was charged with fleeing and eluding, …

Man arrested after spraying Deputies with saltwater from boat A 43-year-old Cutler Bay man was arrested Sunday night after he sprayed Deputies with saltwater from …

Two arrested on drug charges following traffic stop Two Big Pine Key residents were arrested Friday afternoon for crack cocaine possession following a traffic stop …

Male body found in Jewfish Basin Tuesday The body of an adult male was found on a flat in the vicinity of Jewfish Basin off …

Teenager arrested after burglary spree A 16-year-old Big Pine Key boy was arrested Tuesday following a series of early Sunday morning burglaries in the Lower …

Be patient on U.S. 1 and don’t drink and drive this Labor Day weekend This week and continuing through the Labor Day weekend the Monroe …

Man arrested for gun offense during road rage incident A 22-year-old Tavernier man was arrested Saturday after flashing a handgun at another motorist. Felix Martinez …

Liveaboard arrested for beating woman A 51-year-old man was arrested after beating and choking a woman for hours on his boat moored near Wisteria Island. …

Key Largo traffic advisory for early next week A film crew will be shooting scenes on U.S. 1 at the Jewfish Creek Bridge at Mile …

DNA used to solve 2017 burglary Sheriff’s Office Detectives used DNA evidence to solve a 2017 vehicle burglary in which thousands of dollars were stolen. …

Key Largo Triathlon is this weekend Upper Keys traffic will be impacted early Sunday morning due to the Key Largo Triathlon. One northbound lane on …

Letter to the Editor / WHICH RIGHT IS RIGHT? By Roger C. Kostmayer Individuals and communities have rights and responsibilities.  We each have the precious …

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 arrested for illegal lobster/fish    A 27-year-old Miami man was arrested Saturday for illegally spearing lobster and possessing an undersized snapper while fishing in …

Motorist arrested for fleeing A 25-year-old Homestead motorist was arrested Wednesday night after failing to stop for the same Deputy twice on the same day. …

Man arrested for Fentanyl possession A 50-year-old Key West man was arrested Tuesday for possessing Fentanyl following a traffic stop. Christopher Scott Gazzale was a …

Deceased diver identified The man who died after diving in waters off Key West Tuesday afternoon has been identified as 71-year-old Timothy Lee Jayne of …

Bicyclist arrested for DUI after nearly causing multiple crashes A 65-year-old Big Pine Key bicyclist was arrested Monday night after driving into oncoming traffic despite …