Man cited for illegal fish

A 38-year-old Miami man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Sunday for possessing undersized and over-the-limit mangrove snapper.

Marine Deputy Willie Guerra was on a patrol near the Vaca Cut Bridge in Marathon when he observed a man fishing under the bridge, identified as Dimitry Perez Oduardo.

He was in possession of 16 mangrove snappers with six measuring under the 10-inch limit. Florida law allows only five mangrove snapper per harvester.

For more information on wildlife regulations visit www.myfwc.com

Two arrested for possession of mushrooms/fake IDs

A 20-year-old Key Biscayne man and 19-year-old Marathon woman were arrested Monday for possessing drugs and fake drivers’ licenses following a traffic stop.

Patrick Michael Mencia and Kaliea Kai Zambrano were charged with possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms, possession of marijuana, possession of a fake ID and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mencia was driving a gray Chevrolet sport utility vehicle that was stopped for traveling 58 mph in a 35 mph zone on U.S. 1 near 15th Street in Marathon at approximately 7:30 p.m.  Zambrano and an 18-year-old female were passengers.

There was an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The following was found after a search of the vehicle:

  • THC cartridges
  • Two fake South Carolina drivers’ licenses belonging to Mencia and one fake Florida driver’s license belonging to Zambrano
  • A small amount of marijuana in a container
  • Approximately 30 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms

Mencia and Zambrano claimed ownership of the drugs and IDs. They were taken to jail. The other passenger was released at the scene.

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