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Deputy issues marine violation citations Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Hopp handled several marine violation cases on Saturday and would like to remind everyone how important it …

Senior apartment complex gets emotional final OK BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The unanimous vote was perfunctory but the emotions underlying the final …

Family, detectives looking for information about missing man Sheriff’s detectives are hoping to help locate a Marathon man whose family and friends say they have …

Two charged with credit card skimming devices Two Miami men were arrested in the early morning hours after they were caught putting a credit card …

Criticism of proposed park amphitheater softens BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Anticipating possibly fatal pushback from critics of the new music amphitheater proposed …

Explorers visit memorials While at the recent Florida Sheriff’s Explorer Association state competition in Tallahassee, our explorers took a side trip to two memorials.  The …

Lower Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks On June 27, 2016, The Special Investigations Unit of the Sheriff’s Office conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in …

Marathon man charged with exposing himself A Marathon man was arrested Wednesday, charged with exposing himself and masturbating in front of two 15 year old …

Marathon man charged with burglary, theft, dealing in stolen property A Marathon man stole items from a neighbor’s home and pawned them at a local …

Man arrested for counterfeit money The quick actions of a business owner in the Upper Keys led to the arrest of a Miami man for …

Fourth of July three day weekend expected to be busy, congested With all kinds of special events planned for the Fourth of July holiday weekend …

Crime Stoppers tip leads to burglary, grand theft arrest A tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of a 17 year old Upper Keys …

New election challenger for Key West’s Clayton Lopez August primary election candidate slates set BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A last minute-entry …

Cleaning up Sugarloaf Key The Sheriff’s Office Lower Keys district held a cleanup of the area around Loop Road on Sugarloaf Key recently. The bridge …

Man arrested for using his brother’s identity A Key West man was arrested on multiple felony fraud counts after his brother discovered he’d stolen his …

Cleaning up in Key Largo This industrious and hard working group cleaned up the area behind Waldorf Plaza at the 99.5 mile marker of the …

SWAT / SRT present to mystery writers The Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Key West Police Special Response Team recently gave …

Drug arrests after Marathon search warrant A search warrant related to drug activity was served Wednesday morning in a Marathon residence.  Detectives from the Special …

Tips from the public lead to arrest for stolen sunglasses Tips from the public led to the arrest of a Pembroke Pines man for stealing …

Sheriff’s Office remembers deputy killed in traffic accident This week the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office remembers a Sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty …