Monroe County Sheriff Office
Recent News About Monroe County Sheriff Office
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Warrant Issued for Juvenile in School Threats Case
The Sheriff’s Office has obtained a warrant for an 11-year-old male responsible for the recent threats.
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The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride is taking place Friday, Jan. 6, and Saturday, Jan. 7, in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.
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Large bale of suspected cocaine found
The Sheriff’s Office responded to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada at approximately 2:33 p.m. Tuesday regarding a bale of suspected cocaine found at sea.
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Family disturbance turns deadly
Today at 4:55 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Pacific Avenue in Tavernier regarding a disturbance involving a stabbing. Deputies arrived to find 54–year-old Thomas Charles Dotschay dead of an apparent stabbing.
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Man arrested after pursuit
A 32-year-old man in a stolen vehicle was arrested Tuesday after a pursuit in Miami-Dade County ended in the Upper Keys.
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Common scam reported in Keys
Multiple residents called the Sheriff’s Office Friday to report scammers calling them claiming to be associated with Monroe County law enforcement.
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Airport Security Technician
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting preliminary applications for Airport Security Technician.
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Woman cited for snapper violations
A 20-year-old Stock Island woman was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Friday for possessing over-the-limit mangrove snapper.
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Man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer
A 36-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Monday after falsely claiming to be a New York state trooper in an effort to get his ex-girlfriend arrested.
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Beware of computer scam
The Sheriff’s Office was notified this week of a scam in which a resident lost $35,000 after allowing an unknown caller access to his computer.
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run is this Friday, April 22
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics will begin at the College of the Florida Keys on Stock Island at 8:30 a.m. Friday with the first stop at Gerald Adams Elementary School.
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Seven Mile Bridge Run to impact traffic
The 41st Annual Seven Mile Bridge Run scheduled for Saturday, April 2, will impact U.S. 1 traffic for approximately three hours as the bridge will be closed in both directions.
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More gift card/computer scams reported
The Sheriff’s Office was notified of multiple Internet, computer and gift card-related scams this week.
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Communications Assistant (Part-Time Position)
Working knowledge of switchboard operations and procedures.
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Live and work in the Fabulous Florida Keys
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has immediate openings for Communications Officers.
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Man arrested in road rage case
A 23-year-old Key West man was arrested Friday for blocking traffic on U.S. 1 and threatening a motorist forced to stop behind him.
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Man arrested for supplying drugs that caused a death
A 52-year-old Key Largo man was charged Tuesday with supplying crack cocaine to a woman who later died after ingesting the drug.
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Detectives seek help finding missing man
Theodore "Theo" Hrevnack, 68, of Florida Avenue in Tavernier, was reported missing on Dec. 31, 2021, in the area of Harry Harris Park in Key Largo.
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Man arrested for undersized fish
A 57-year-old Opa-locka, Florida man was arrested Friday for possessing 37 over-the-limit and 37 undersized mangrove snapper and other fish violations.
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Do not call 911 to report fireworks
Please help us spread the message: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 911 line is intended for residents to report immediate emergencies, not to report the use of fireworks.