Three Key West Officials Indicted in Evidence Tampering Probe

The City of Key West is in full cooperation of investigation and  recent arrest of three City officials. The City will continue to provide the community with professional and dedicated service.

The Monroe County State Attorney has announced that a  Monroe County Grand Jury has returned felony indictments against three senior officials with the City of Key West—City Attorney Ronald Ramsingh, Code Compliance Director James Young, and Building Department Director Rajindhar Ramsingh—following a months-long joint investigation conducted by the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office in close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The indictments stem from allegations that the three officials attempted to obstruct an ongoing law enforcement investigation by tampering with physical evidence.

Ronald Ramsingh, City Attorney, was indicted on three third-degree felony charges, including Tampering with Physical Evidence, Illegal Interception of a Communication, and Disclosure of an Illegally Intercepted Communication.

James Young, Director of Code Compliance, was indicted on one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence for allegedly concealing or removing relevant communications between June 1- June 28, 2024.

Rajindhar Ramsingh, the City’s Chief Building Official, was also indicted on one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence for allegedly altering or destroying similar communications.

 If convicted, says the State Attorney’s Office, each defendant faces up to five years in state prison for each count. The charges may also carry serious professional consequences, including potential disbarment and removal from public office.