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 road 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).

10/07/2026

Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives, the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigators have identified human remains found in September 1999 in a liveaboard boat off Key West as those of 56-year-old Cumie Doylene McCutcheon.

“I want to thank the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office and the FDLE for their hard work on this case and providing closure to this family,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.

The Sheriff’s Office, the Medical Examiner, and the FDLE made the identification by working together and using modern DNA technology.

The Sheriff’s Office began investigating the remains of an unidentified white female known only as “Cinnamon,” who was located aboard a liveaboard vessel near the Fleming Key/Garrison Bight mooring field off Key West. Investigators were unable to identify the remains at the time the investigation began.

In 2026, the FDLE notified the Sheriff’s Office that DNA research indicated the remains were of McCutcheon. A DNA comparison made with McCutheon’s son subsequently confirmed the identification.

Important notes for the Coral Shores High School homecoming parade The 2026 Coral Shores High School Homecoming Parade i...
10/07/2026

Important notes for the Coral Shores High School homecoming parade

The 2026 Coral Shores High School Homecoming Parade is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, along the Old Highway.

Parade Float Entry and Staging:
• All parade floats must enter the staging area via Schooner Bay Road
• Please follow the arrival schedule to ensure an efficient lineup process and minimize traffic congestion

Support Vehicles:
• Vehicles delivering materials or dropping off students must use the Schooner Bay Road entrance
• Please unload promptly and exit the staging area via Woods Avenue

Traffic Restrictions:
• Left-hand turns from U.S. 1 onto Woods Avenue will not be permitted beginning at 4 p.m.
• Parking is not permitted along the parade route on the Old Highway.

The temporary changes to the traffic pattern are necessary to maintain safe and unobstructed access for emergency vehicles. These adjustments are intended to ensure police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency response vehicles can enter and exit an area quickly and safely when needed.

Please contact a Sheriff’s Office Deputy for assistance if you have any immediate questions or concerns on parade day.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us make this event safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone.

10/07/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Monroe County and the Tourist Development Council, along with the City of Marathon, will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a special Semiquincentennial Sunset Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the historic Old 7-Mile Bridge.

The free community event will feature live music and dancing with the Pierce August Band, Caribbean-inspired appetizers prepared by Marathon High School’s Culinary Team, and a sunset toast featuring Grimal Grove juices. Sunset will be approximately 7:05 p.m.

The celebration offers residents and visitors a chance to come together at one of the Florida Keys’ most iconic landmarks while commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

No parking will be available at the Old 7-Mile Bridge. Complimentary parking will be available on Pigeon Key’s trolley from the City of Marathon’s 7 Mile Marina, and van service will be available from the 33rd Street/Stanley Switlik parking area. Attendees may also walk to the event from Knights Key under the bridge.

Thank you to all our business partners and residents who met us for a cup of joe this morning for our 2026 Coffee with a...
10/07/2026

Thank you to all our business partners and residents who met us for a cup of joe this morning for our 2026 Coffee with a Cop! It was great to see everyone and meet some new faces!

10/07/2026

Full house this Morning, Captain David Smith and Lt. Greg Johnson with MCSO and Steve Williams, Marathon City Manager.

A 53-year-old Key Largo man who failed to appear for the remainder of his attempted murder (and other serious crimes) tr...
10/06/2026

A 53-year-old Key Largo man who failed to appear for the remainder of his attempted murder (and other serious crimes) trial in Plantation Key, Florida on Friday was arrested today, Oct. 6, 2026, by U.S. authorities in Mexico.

The Sheriff’s Office Detectives tracked Armando Lopez to the U.S. border of Mexico in Texas and contacted the U.S. Marshals Service who adopted the case and successfully tracked Lopez down in Mexico.

“Thank you to the hardworking men and women of the Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, and all of our law enforcement partners for getting this dangerous criminal off the streets,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.

10/06/2026

A 19-year-old Homestead, Florida man was arrested on Oct. 5, 2026, following a Sheriff’s Office investigation into a sexual assault that occurred in 2023 against a female victim who was 13 at the time.

Ray Alvarez Jr. was charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment.

The investigation began in June 2023 after the victim reported she was r***d in the Lower Keys by Alavarez who was 16 at the time.

Sheriff’ Office Major Crimes Detectives collected evidence and submitted it to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for forensic testing. Multiple DNA profiles matched Alvarez’s DNA profile.
Warrants were obtained for Alvarez’s arrest and he was booked into jail on Monday.

10/06/2026

A 32-year-old Bay Point, Florida man armed with a knife was arrested on Oct. 5, 2026, for breaking into a woman’s residence. There were no life-threatening injuries reported.

Anley Olicier was charged with burglary while armed, robbery, and obstructing justice.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on West Circle Drive at approximately 8:43 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, regarding a 911 call hang-up. Olicier broke into a woman’s residence using a kitchen knife and putty knife and refused to leave after the victim ordered him to do so. Olicier grabbed the victim’s phone as she was calling 911. The victim screamed to alert the 911 Communications Specialists as the two fought over the phone. The victim struck Olicier multiple times, including with a shower rod. The victim was able to retrieve her phone. She had injuries that corroborated her synopsis of events.

Warrants were obtained for Olicier’s arrest and he was booked into jail on Monday.

10/06/2026

Raffle Fundraiser - Two handmade hobby horses - Left has MCSO SWAT patch and is made from green felt. Right has MCSO Deputy patch and is made from a uniform.
Tickets can be purchased at the Farm during upcoming Sunday open houses, starting 9/27. * CASH ONLY *
Final drawing (two winners) will be held during Christmas on the Farm 12/13. No need to be present to win. Items can be picked up at the Farm, or delivered to a substation for pickup from Key West to Key Largo. For details, contact 305-293-7331 or email [email protected].

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