MCSO - Florida Keys

MCSO - Florida Keys The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the Florida Keys.

The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement service to all of the Florida Keys, which include approximately 112 miles of islands branching off the southern tip of Florida. The main highway, U.S. 1 runs from Florida City to Key West, and in that span, there are 45 bridges connecting the islands. In order to provide progressive service, the Sheriff's Office employs 544 people. 189 of those are roa

d patrol officers and detectives, 139 are Corrections Officers, 158 serve as support 58 people are employed by the Sheriff's Office-managed HIDTA Group (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area). The Florida Keys is a popular vacation spot and over 2,000,000 tourists visit the Keys each year. In peak season (January until April) the population of the county may reach as high as 150,000. In order to serve the unique population of the Keys, the Sheriff's Office has state of the art detention facilities located in Stock Island, Marathon and Plantation Key. The Main Sheriff's Office Administration building is also located on Stock Island, with patrol substations on Cudjoe Key, Marathon (Key Vaca) , Islamorada, and Plantation Key. The Sheriff's Office has a fully equipped Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), as well as a Dive Team, Bomb Squad, Marine Unit, Major Crime Investigations Unit and Special Investigations Unit (specializing in drug investigations).

Shout out to Major Crimes Director Paul Bean for helping this motorist change a tire and get back on the road!
06/12/2026

Shout out to Major Crimes Director Paul Bean for helping this motorist change a tire and get back on the road!

Lower Keys Sgt. Garrett Bragg reports Deputy Ross Hughes issued a resource citation at Big Pine Park for possession of a...
06/12/2026

Lower Keys Sgt. Garrett Bragg reports Deputy Ross Hughes issued a resource citation at Big Pine Park for possession of a deceased Atlantic deer cowry. Law requires the marine life be kept alive!

Marathon Middle/High School SRO Darlene Pointer reports the end-of-the-year ice cream social was a huge hit!
06/12/2026

Marathon Middle/High School SRO Darlene Pointer reports the end-of-the-year ice cream social was a huge hit!

Shout out to all the MCSO members, Monroe County BOCC - Florida Keys employees, residents, and other volunteers who help...
06/12/2026

Shout out to all the MCSO members, Monroe County BOCC - Florida Keys employees, residents, and other volunteers who helped at recent clean ups in the Upper Keys! We removed THOUSANDS of pounds of trash!

Thank you to everyone helping out at the 2026 Youth Camp at Bernstein Park on Stock Island!
06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone helping out at the 2026 Youth Camp at Bernstein Park on Stock Island!

06/10/2026

A 25-year-old Marathon, Florida man was arrested on June 10, 2026, after fleeing the Sheriff’s Office on U.S. 1, reaching speeds of 120 mph. A Sheriff’s Office Deputy injured her hand while deploying tire spikes and is being treated at a Miami hospital. Her injuries are not life-threatening.

Aaron Scout Tipsword was charged with DUI causing serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, dangerous/excessive speeding, criminal mischief with property damage, possession of ma*****na, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office had contact with Tipsword several times Tuesday night due to his erratic behavior, however, he did not meet involuntary Baker Act criteria. A family member later requested a welfare check on Tipsword. The Sheriff’s Office observed Tipsword behind the wheel of a Honda SUV at approximately 5:30 a.m. Wednesday near Mile Marker 30 on Big Pine Key. He was stopped and continued to exhibit unusual behavior — his speech pattern was abnormal; he had difficulty completing sentences and was wearing a heavy jacket and gloves despite warm temperatures.

Tipsword refused to provide his driver’s license and sped away northbound. He illegally passed multiple vehicles while speeding and driving recklessly. Tipsword’s vehicle was spiked several times during the incident. He eventually turned onto 39th Street in Marathon, struck a boulder, and was taken into custody.

Tipsword was taken to jail. The Deputy injured while deploying tire spikes remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday.

Maintenance Assistant Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Maintenance Assistant. Job requires working in con...
06/10/2026

Maintenance Assistant

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Maintenance Assistant. Job requires working in confined setting of the Monroe County Detention Center. Working knowledge of methods, practices, materials, tools, installation equipment, repair of equipment and facility structure as well as various other systems. Knowledge of computers skills necessary. Close contact with inmates. Responsible for safety of employees and inmates. Qualifications Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; experience working with buffing, stripping floors and painting. Salary $ 45,917.00.

Applicants must fill out the online preliminary application at: www.keysso.net and submit resumes to [email protected] or fax to (305) 440-0881. Charles Slebodnick may be contacted at (305) 292-7044. EOE/AAP

06/10/2026

A 23-year-old Miami Gardens, Florida man was arrested on June 9, 2026, after fleeing the Sheriff’s Office on U.S. 1, reaching speeds of 125 mph. There were no injuries reported.

Jefry Julian Chaucanes Vasquez was charged with DUI, fleeing and eluding, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, reckless driving, and dangerous/excessive speeding.

The Sheriff’s Office observed Chaucanes Vasquez speeding — traveling 90 mph — near Mile Marker 80 in a Mazda sedan at approximately 11:48 p.m. Chaucanes Vasquez sped away as the Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop and continually passed other motorists illegally. He reached speeds of 125 mph while other motorists were forced to move to avoid being struck. Tire spikes were successfully deployed and Chaucanes Vasquez was taken into custody near Mile Marker 83.

Two THC vapes were subsequently found in his possession. Chaucanes Vasquez was taken to jail.

06/09/2026

Farmer Jeanne & Farmer Aja with The Sheriff’s Farm on today’s Morning Magazine .

06/08/2026

Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives arrested four people after one person was stabbed with a sword and robbed on Stock Island on June 7, 2026. The injury — a punctured lung — did not appear to be life-threatening as of Monday.

“I want to thank the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office for their quick work in finding and arresting those responsible in this case,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.

Those arrested:

• Marlon Albero Bernal Cabrera, 20, of Stock Island, Florida, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and kidnapping/false imprisonment.
• Jasmine Elizabeth Jones, 29, of Stock Island, Florida, was charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment.
• Zjiavon Deaute Green, 31, of Stock Island, Forida, was charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment.
• Arlem Cristina Silva Cruz, 39, of Stock Island, Florida, was charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment, possession of methamphetamine, possession of prescription pills without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island at approximately 3:45 p.m. regarding an adult female with a stab wound. She was also robbed of a laptop computer and Diazepam medication during the same incident while at a camper/trailer on 10th Avenue earlier in the day.

Bernal Cabrera stabbed the victim during the altercation. According to the victim, other suspects took part in the incident by holding her down, or hitting her, or otherwise preventing her from leaving. The suspects eventually allowed the victim to change out of bloody clothes and go to the hospital.

Silva Cruz was in possession of a Diazepam pill, methamphetamine, and a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue at the time of her arrest. The sword used in the incident and bloody clothes belonging to the victim were found at the scene during the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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