Man cited for undersized dolphin fish/mahi-mahi

A 53-year-old Boonton, New Jersey man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Monday for possessing eight undersized dolphin.

Marine Deputy Willie Guerra stopped a 20-foot vessel docking at the Fiesta Key RV Resort & Marina at approximately 5 p.m. An inspection revealed eight undersized dolphin, which some measuring as small as 12 inches. The legal size is 20 inches.

Timothy Rozansky was cited after stating he caught the fish.

For more fishing regulations go to www.myfwc.com

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One man stabbed and two arrested following fight  

Two Marathon men were arrested Monday night after a man was stabbed multiple times during a fight.

Edgar Flores Barrera, 19, was charged with attempted murder and providing false identification to law enforcement.

Cesar Barrera, 26, was charged with battery and providing false identification to law enforcement.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was at the Crystal Cove apartments in Marathon at approximately 7:30 p.m. for an unrelated matter when a fight erupted in the parking lot involving the two men listed above and the 18-year-old victim. Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived shortly thereafter.

Edgar Flores Barrera was still holding a knife as he was being detained. The victim suffered multiple cuts to his hands and stab wounds to his back, shoulder and stomach. He was taken to Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon.

Early investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives indicates the two suspects attacked the victim due to an ongoing argument between those involved.

Flores Barrera and Barrera were taken to jail.

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Man arrested for stealing construction loader

A 31-year-old Miami man was arrested Monday for stealing a $60,000 Kubota track loader from a Key Largo construction site earlier this year.

Arley Perez was charged with grand theft. He is also facing multiple similar charges in Miami-Dade County.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was called to a construction site on the 104000 block of the Overseas Highway on Feb. 10, 2022. The loader was stolen sometime in the few days prior.

Detective Matthew O’Neill obtained security video showing a truck towing a large flatbed trailer with the loader attached traveling northbound on U.S. 1. The truck’s license plate was registered to Perez.

Detective O’Neill and Miami-Dade Police Detectives began investigating Perez for similar crimes in both counties. That joint investigation led Detectives to a property in Miami-Dade County where Perez was storing stolen items. The loader stolen out of Monroe County was not found, but more than $135,000 in other equipment stolen throughout South Florida was recovered. Most of the equipment had the serial numbers removed.

Detectives also uncovered an illegal cock-fighting operation at the location.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives filed a warrant for Perez’s arrest.

He was arrested by Miami-Dade Police late last month. He was charged for the Monroe County theft on May 2.

The investigation into Perez’s criminal activities remains ongoing.

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