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Criminal charges for Big Pine Key woman

July 1, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A 44-year-old Big Pine Key woman was arrested Monday morning on criminal charges stemming from squatting in a Big Pine Key man’s trailer while he was in jail and his pawning guitars and other items.

Mary Fayetta Adams Kidwell was charged with three counts of fraud, burglary and grand theft, according to sheriff’s spokesman Adam Linhardt.

The case began on May 25 when the victim’s son went to secure his father’s valuables on the 31000 block of Avenue C. The father had been arrested for DUI previously. The son arrived and found the door to the trailer open and female belongings scattered about. He also found several pill bottles with Kidwell’s name on them. The son found that his father’s Gibson guitar and case, Martin® guitar with case, Fender® guitar with case and a Gamo air rifle were all missing. Their total value was about $7,700, Linhardt said.

The victim was located in jail. He stated he knew Kidwell as she had “ripped him off” in the past, but they were not living together and she did not have permission to live in his trailer. He listed items of value in his trailer to include those stated above as well as a flat screen TV, Milwaukee tools and a computer, Linhardt said.

Lower Keys Sgt. David Fernandez and Detective John Gabay investigated.

Detective Gabay went to a pawn shop where the owner stated that between May 20 and May 23, Kidwell pawned a flat screen TV, a Martin guitar with case, Gibson guitar, an air rifle and Milwaukee tools. Warrants were issued for Kidwell’s arrest She was booked into jail on Monday.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Woman arrested for fight in candy shop

July 2, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Key West woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly attacked a candy shop employee.

Kamille Stephanie Pullara, 19, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Around 11 p.m., Key West Police Department officers responded to River Street Sweets on Duval Street after reports came in of a physical disturbance. On arrival, officers met with Pullara, who said she was just involved with a fight.

Pullara said the victim got in her face and pushed her, so she retaliated by punching the victim in the face, according to the report.

Officers then spoke with the victim, who said she was closing the store when Pullara walked by with a friend and said negative things about the store, according to the report. The victim said Pullara then got in her face, leading her to push her away.

Pullara then reportedly began punching her in the face.

Both Pullara and the victim added that a customer in the store broke up the fight, according to the report. However, the customer told officers that Pullara tried to punch him too and missed, but then went on to call him and his family “all kinds of things.” He added that Pullara began pounding on the window after the customer and victim shut the door to the store, according to the report.

A review of security footage showed the victim walk calmly outside, out of view of the camera, and then came back in frame with Pullara punching her multiple times, according to the report.

Officers arrested Pullara and transported her to the Monroe County Detention Center, where she was being held on a $2,500 bond.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Cyclist clocked at 105 in 45-mph zone

July 3, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Little Torch Key man was arrested Monday for allegedly traveling 105 mph on a sport motorcycle on U.S. 1.

Elijah Hope, 21, was charged with reckless driving. He was also cited for speeding.

A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy on patrol in Marathon spotted a southbound motorcycle that appeared to be speeding on the 4600 block of the highway. The deputy’s radar clocked the motorcycle at 105 mph in a 45 mph zone, leading him to notify other officers to watch for the motorcycle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Shortly afterward, another deputy spotted the motorcycle and conducted a traffic stop. After meeting with the driver and identifying him as Hope, a records check revealed he had multiple previous traffic offenses, including unlawful racing and reckless driving, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Hope was booked into the Marathon jail, but he was released the following day after posting a $2,500 bond.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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KW man arrested on warrant, resists

July 4, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Key West man wanted on a warrant for possession of cocaine was arrested on Monday after officers reportedly found him drunk and passed out on a sidewalk.

Adam Christopher Banks, 27, was charged with battery on an officer, resisting an officer without violence and resisting an officer with violence.

Around 10:45 p.m., a Key West Police Department officer was on patrol near the 200 block of Elizabeth Street when he spotted a man, later identified as Banks, passed out on the sidewalk. The officer contacted Key West Fire Rescue after attempting to speak with him, noting the smell of alcohol and Banks’ slurred speech. Meanwhile, the officer did a records check and discovered a warrant was issued for Banks’ arrest, according to the report.

Banks reportedly became aggressive with KWFR personnel, leading the officer to try and handcuff him. Banks allegedly resisted, leading KWFR to assist in his detention. Banks continued to resist as he was placed into a patrol car and taken to jail. En route to the Monroe County Detention Center, an officer reported Banks spit on him through the partition of the patrol car.

Banks was ultimately placed into a restraint chair while detention deputies booked him.

Banks was booked into jail, where he was being held on a $7,500 bond, and without bond for his cocaine-related warrant.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Inmate charged with spitting on another

July 5, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A 30-year-old Key West jail inmate already charged with battery faces another similar charge after spitting on an inmate during a dispute over access to the phone.

Michael Wesley Maynard was on the phone on Tuesday ahead of the other inmate, Joshua David Shilling, when Shilling, 38, asked Maynard when he would be done as it appeared Maynard was talking over the allotted amount of time.

Schilling stated Maynard cursed at him and then spit in his face.

Maynard told Deputy Ty Torres he did not remember what occurred, because he had “emotionally blacked out.”

Bureau of Corrections Detention Deputy Elias Emmanuel confirmed Schilling’s story.

Maynard remains in jail under no bail. He was arrested by Key West Police in June on charges of assault and battery.

Schilling is in jail on $15,000 bail stemming from a May arrest by the Sheriff’s Office in which he was charged with battery on a person 65-years-old or older.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Orlando man facing multiple charges

July 7, 2019, 9:00 pm
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An Orlando, Florida man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole a hotel-owned vehicle and then tried to bribe an officer with an offer of cocaine.

Ronald William Kratz, 48, was charged with petit theft, grand theft auto and bribery of a public servant.

Around 4:00 p.m., a Key West Police Department officer responded to the Fairfield Inn on North Roosevelt in response to a reported vehicle theft. The officer met with a hotel employee, who said he parked the van outside with engine running, went inside and then returned to find it missing. While speaking with the employee, a second employee called and told them that he was following the van near Eaton Street, according to the report.

Officers responded to the area and found the vehicle, subsequently arresting the suspect, later identified as Kratz, by ordering him out of the vehicle at gunpoint. After arresting him, officers asked why he was driving the van, and Kratz replied that he was an employee of the hotel. Officers determined that wasn’t true, according to the report. After patting him down, officers found a flip phone belonging to the hotel, which led to the petit theft charge.

On the way to jail, Kratz reportedly offered the arresting officer $4,000 worth of cocaine to open the car door and let him go. He elaborated that he would contact his brother, who would send the cocaine. The officer recorded the offie on his body-worn camera, according to the report.

Kratz was booked into the Monroe County Detention Center, where he was being held on a $25,000 bond.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Hollywood man cited for 4 undersized fish

July 8, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A 62-year-old Hollywood, Florida man was cited Sunday for possessing undersized mangrove snapper.

Roy Harmon Gissendanner was given to notice to appear in court for possessing four of the undersized fish.

Upper Keys Deputy Jose Hernandez was on patrol at the Adam’s Cut Bridge in Key Largo about 11:20 a.m. when he saw Gissendanner fishing with another man.

Deputy Hernandez asked to inspect their catch. The other man showed Deputy Hernandez a mangrove snapper that was over the mandatory 10 inches.

Gissendanner showed Deputy Hernandez four mangrove snapper he caught. None met the 10-inch size requirement.

The dead fish were returned to the water, and Gissendanner was given a notice-to-appear citation.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Sleeping in bushes leads to drug charge

July 9, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Key West man was arrested Saturday after an officer found him sleeping in the bushes and a subsequent search revealed nearly an ounce of marijuana.

Kenneth Paul Griffy, 63, was charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession with intent to sell and possession of paraphernalia. He was also cited for breaking the city ordinance on camping.

Around 4:05 a.m., a Key West Police Department officer was on patrol on Simonton Street when he spotted a man sleeping in the bushes nearby. The officer approached him, woke him up and was able to identify him as Griffy, according to the report. Griffy was reportedly sleeping on a yoga mat with a backpack underneath being used as a pillow.

The officer noted Griffy has been recently warned about camping infractions, and he also noted KOTS is not at full capacity. He then detained Griffy and searched him, locating a wooden marijuana grinder and two plastic baggies with a total of 27.7 grams of marijuana.

Due to the marijuana being in two separate packages, Griffy was charged with intent to sell.

He was arrested and taken to the Monroe County Detention Center, where he was being held on a $10,000 bond.

Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.

If you have information that could help solve a crime in the Florida Keys, call Crime Stoppers, 800-346-TIPS.

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Man charged with child abuse, battery

July 10, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Stock Island man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly hit his girlfriend and grabbed a child. Jose Danilo Lopez Mendez, 30, was charged with battery and child abuse without great bodily harm. Around 12 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Robyn Lane on Stock Island after receiving[...]
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Miami man arrested in theft from Kmart

July 11, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Miami man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly tried to steal more than $500 of items from a Key Largo Kmart. Isaac Morejon De La Fuente, 29, was charged with grand theft, resisting an officer without violence, driving with a suspended license and refusal to sign a citation. Around[...]
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Boulevard speeder charged with DUI

July 12, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Miami man who was allegedly speeding on North Roosevelt Boulevard was arrested for DUI on Thursday. Yassert A. Castillo, 35, was charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license and refusal to submit a breath sample. Around 7:54 p.m., a Key West Police Department officer spotted a vehicle traveling[...]
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Man arrested after parking lot quarrel

July 14, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Tampa Bay, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly punched another man in the face when he attempted to intervene during a domestic dispute. Christopher Ryan Sutton, 36, was charged with battery. Around 11:50 p.m., three Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Woody’s adult entertainment club in[...]
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Miami Beach man charged with battery

July 15, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Miami Beach man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly wrapped his arms around a 12-year-old child against the child’s will. Michael Alan Wank, 54, was charged with battery. Around 11:30 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Islander Resort in Islamorada after reports of a battery came[...]
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2 men arrested after altercation at resort

July 16, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Two South Florida men were arrested Sunday during an altercation at a Key Largo resort, with one man allegedly refusing to listen to an officer and the other allegedly found to be in possession of cocaine. Yanser Robaina, 40, of Homestead, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer,[...]
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Man charged with damaging property

July 17, 2019, 9:00 pm
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An Islamorada man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly damaging a woman’s car in the parking lot of a Cudjoe Key restaurant. Andrew George Hertel, 29, was charged with damaging property in excess of $1,000. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies met with the victim on April 2, where she reported the[...]
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Stolen vehicle, license plate lead to arrest

July 18, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Monroe County man was arrested on Wednesday after he was allegedly found in possession of a stolen car and license plate. Lloyd Mills Matthews, 35, was charged with driving with a suspended license, grand theft of a motor vehicle and petit theft. Around 11:50 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office[...]
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Exercising bad judgment in post-gym altercation

July 19, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Delray Beach, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly swerved his vehicle in an attempt to hit a gym employee following an argument. Cary Drew Portner, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. Around 10 a.m., a Key West Police Department[...]
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Erratic driving leads to charges of DUI

July 21, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Key Largo woman was arrested early on Friday morning for DUI after a deputy allegedly saw her driving erratically on U.S. 1. Nykki Alyzabeth Thompson, 22, was charged with DUI and DUI with a blood alcohol level over .20 Around 3:22 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy was[...]
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Deputies: Man brandished gun at group of teenagers

July 22, 2019, 9:00 pm
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A Key Largo man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a firearm in front of a group of teenagers who were shooting off fireworks near his home. Emilio Perez, 37, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm without intent to kill. The five teenagers, who ranged from 14 to[...]
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2 men arrested for alleged tag-team theft

July 23, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Two men were arrested Sunday after they allegedly worked in tandem to steal two cases of beer from a Key West store. Christopher Andrew Green, 41, of West Palm Beach, was charged with petit theft. Dion Chad Bumgarden, 39, of Marathon, was charged with petit theft – second offense. Around[...]
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