Man cited in mutton snapper case

A 52-year-old Miami man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Friday for possessing undersized mutton snapper.

Deputy Jason Farr was on patrol at approximately 1:10 a.m. when he observed a vessel tied to the dock near the Caribbean Club in Key Largo. The engines were running and there was fishing equipment on board. Deputy Farr asked the sole occupant, Levis Pellon, if he caught any fish, to which Pellon stated yes.

Four undersized mutton snapper were found. The biggest was 13.5 inches with 18 inches being the legal size.

All four mutton snapper were returned to the water dead.

For information on fishing regulations go to www.myfwc.com

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Two men arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer in separate incidents

Two men were arrested over the weekend for battery on a law enforcement officer in separate incidents in Key West and Big Pine Key.

  • The first incident occurred at Higgs Beach in Key West at approximately 9:26 a.m. Saturday. Deputy Jennifer Ketchum was in her parked patrol car with the driver’s side door open. The suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Jose Carlo Fiallo Lara of Miami, approached her and grabbed her arm. Fiallo Lara eventually let go only after Deputy Ketchum gave him loud repeated commands to do so. Communication was difficult due to Fiallo Lara being a Spanish speaker. Deputy Ketchum called for back-up. Fiallo Lara began walking away while muttering in Spanish. Deputy Ketchum followed him as he attempted to open car doors in the parking lot and speak to occupants. In one instance, Fiallo Lara grabbed a car door as a woman tried to close it. Fiallo Lara tensed up and pulled away from Deputies as they tried to detain him. He was taken to jail where he gave Detention Deputies a false name. He was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, trespassing in a conveyance and providing false identification to law enforcement.
  • The second incident occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Sunday at Breezy Pines RV Estates on Big Pine Key. Deputy Anthony Buscemi responded to a hit-and-run wherein someone driving a Chevrolet truck hit a parked camper and then left the scene on a motorcycle. The suspect, 64-year-old James Lashinsky of Big Pine Key, returned to the scene while Deputy Buscemi was speaking to a witness. He was hostile, smelled of alcohol and refused commands to get off the motorcycle. Lashinsky threatened Deputy Buscemi. Deputy Tanisha Multy arrived on scene. Lashinsky resisted arrest by swinging his arms, pulling away and kicking at Deputies. Deputy Juan Martin-Reyes arrived to assist. Lashinsky continued to yell and threaten Deputies. Lashinsky was shocked with a Taser after being warned. Lashinsky continued to resist, kicking at Deputies, until they could get him inside a patrol car. Lashinsky was charged with DUI, hit-and-run, resisting arrest and battery on a law enforcement officer. Lashinsky was taken to jail.
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