Holiday stone crab row leads to arrest
MARATHON — All this 33-year-old fisherman wanted was some Christmas Eve stone crabs at a good price, but Santa did not deliver, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Ricardo Gonzalez of...
View ArticleAlert neighbor helps deputy nab burglars
STOCK ISLAND — Three accused of breaking into a residence Tuesday night were arrested after a neighbor called deputies, because she knew no one was home, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleLiveaboard arrested in stabbing of man
KEY WEST — A 37-year-old man accused of getting into an argument on Christmas Day with another liveaboard and stabbing him was arrested, according to police. Justin Roscoe Schmidt was charged with...
View ArticleMan accused of throwing, kicking woman in the face
BIG COPPITT KEY — A 50-year-old drunken man formerly of Minnesota accused of throwing a woman to the ground and kicking her in the face was arrested early Friday, according to the Monroe County...
View ArticleCouple busted for Facebook shrimp sales
KEY WEST — A couple hawking shrimp via Facebook without a saltwater dealer license were pinched over the weekend by a deputy who saw the sales online, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleWoman jailed twice in huffing case
MARATHON — A 37-year-old woman was arrested twice in two days for inhaling aerosol duster cans, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was charged with misdemeanor inhalation of...
View ArticleTwo men arrested for dumping debris on U.S. 1
CRAIG KEY — Two Tamarac construction workers accused of dumping debris on the side of U.S. 1 on Wednesday were arrested, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Erick...
View ArticleReport: Man arrested in sexual assault
MARATHON — A 53-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a 33-year-old woman on Wednesday after holding her against her will for 13 hours in a trailer, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleTeen arrested in infant abuse case
KEY WEST — A 19-year-old daycare worker accused of hitting an infant was arrested on Wednesday following a state investigation, according to an arrest affidavit. The woman was charged with felony...
View ArticleAlleged truck thief arrested at gunpoint
KEY LARGO — A 26-year-old man accused of driving a stolen Ford Bronco and fleeing from deputies was arrested late Sunday night, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Corey Matthew Tolli of...
View ArticleMan wanted in Lower Keys pursuit
BIG COPPITT KEY — A 20-year-old man who reportedly led county deputies, Key West police and state wildlife officers on a high-speed chase through the Lower Keys Sunday morning faces a litany of...
View ArticleMan arrested for sex near school
KEY WEST — A 31-year-old man accused of having sex with a woman in a sport utility vehicle that was parked at the Catholic school parking lot in November was arrested Tuesday, according to an arrest...
View ArticleMan arrested after hitting gas pump
TAVERNIER — A 38-year-old Naples man accused of driving drunk and hitting a gas pump before driving away was arrested Wednesday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Michael...
View ArticleMan arrested for possessing drugs, gun
TAVERINER — A 48-year-old Miami accused of possessing a handgun and a felony amount of marijuana was arrested Thursday night, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Ulises Curbelo was...
View ArticleUpper Keys man charged with vehicle burglary
KEY LARGO — A 37-year-old man accused of burglary and theft was arrested Thursday night, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Steven Walters of Key Largo was charged with burglary and...
View ArticleFWC: Skipper caught with 165 undersized lobsters
MARATHON — A commercial lobster captain and three mates accused of possessing more than 160 undersized lobsters and a litany of other violations were arrested, according to the Florida Fish and...
View ArticleMan arrested for yellowtail snapper
LONG KEY — A 50-year-old Marathon man accused of possessing over-the-limit and undersized yellow snapper was cited by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The man was stopped for speeding at 11 p.m. on...
View ArticleMCSO continues vehicle burglary investigation
LOWER KEYS — Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate a series of vehicle burglaries despite the arrest of a 20-year-old man who they allege was implicated in some of them....
View ArticleThree charged with condo burglary
TAVERNIER — Three construction workers accused of stealing from a condominium site they were hired to remove mold from were arrested Tuesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Michael...
View ArticleTeen nabbed for arson
STOCK ISLAND — An 18-year-old Big Coppitt Key man accused of setting fire to a stolen truck was charged Thursday, adding to the list of woes he currently faces from an armed robbery that occurred last...
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