Posts in category Law Enforcement

Worker arrested for stealing employer’s dump truck A 26-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday morning for stealing his employer’s truck, crashing it into a palm …

Unlicensed contractor arrested  A 57-year-old Tavernier man was arrested Thursday morning for performing work on a woman’s home without permits or proper licensing — work …

Sexual Predator notification As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a sexual predator now living in Monroe County. Troy …

Traffic stop leads to large drug seizure    A 44-year-old Miami, Florida motorist was arrested Tuesday night after more than two ounces of amphetamines were …

Traffic stop leads to cocaine arrest  A 25-year-old Neptune Beach, Florida motorist was arrested Saturday after more than seven grams of cocaine were found in …

Detectives identify man found dead near U.S. 1 The man found dead Thursday morning near Shark Key on U.S. 1 has been identified as 31-year-old …

Sheriff’s Office moves to curb illegal dumping on U.S. 1 Residents who are illegally dumping tree trimmings and other yard waste along U.S. 1 in …

Multiple agencies looking for missing kayaker The Sheriff’s Office was notified at 9:16 a.m. Friday of a kayaker overdue out of Stock Island Yacht Club …

Man arrested for vehicle burglary A 21-year-old Homestead, Florida man was arrested Thursday morning for a 2017 vehicle burglary in which nearly $3,000 in cash …

Man arrested for battery on Deputies A 33-year-old Key Largo man arrested for DUI Tuesday night became combative and began spitting on and kicking Deputies. …

Woman arrested for fleeing from Deputies A 59-year-old Key Largo motorist was arrested Tuesday afternoon after hitting a concrete barrier on U.S. 1 and fleeing …

Commercial production may slow traffic The makers of Monster Energy drink will be making a commercial between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. …

Make this a safe and happy holiday season The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force watching out for drunk and unsafe drivers …

Second murder suspect arrested in Mexico  The second of two Stock Island brothers wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in a fatal June 15 shooting has …

Woman arrested after fleeing from Deputies  A 36-year-old Miami Beach, Florida motorist was arrested Thursday night after fleeing from Deputies and crashing into another car. …

National Accreditation Assessment Team praises Sheriff’s Office   A site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) has reviewed …

Traffic stop yields cache of credit/debit/gift cards  A 31-year-old Neville, Ohio woman was arrested Wednesday night following a traffic stop in Marathon in which a …

Man arrested for threats with pellet gun A 32-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Sunday night after threatening to kill others with a pellet gun. …

Possible human remains found near Boca Chica Bridge  The Monroe County Medical Examiner is studying what appears to be human remains found at 3 p.m. …

Teens arrested for string of vehicle burglaries Two Key Largo teens were arrested Thursday following a Sheriff’s Office investigation into nearly 100 vehicle burglaries in …