Florida Keys

Published on: November 7, 2023

Man Issued More than 300 Deadly Threats to Arresting Deputies

A man in the Florida Keys who allegedly claimed he was a mercenary reportedly threatened the safety and lives of deputies, their wives and children, and a K9 officer hundreds of times when he was arrested for driving under the influence.

Late in the afternoon on October 2, a man was driving a Kia SUV on Highway 1 in Monroe County. According to reports, deputies spotted the driver, who was allegedly going over the posted speed limit and was operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner.

The deputies performed a traffic stop, and when they reached the vehicle, they alleged that they could smell a strong odor of marijuana. They also reportedly spotted a can of Bud Light that appeared to be open.

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Published on: March 14, 2023

Two Arrested Due to Threesome Gone Awry

by Staycie R. Sena

Genital shaming and a physical altercation during a threesome led to the arrest of a Florida couple who allegedly assaulted their temporary partner and broke her car window with a cinder block.

Recently in a residence in Marathon City in the Florida Keys, a non-monogamous couple invited a 29-year-old woman to join them in sexual activity.

According to reports, while the interlude was taking place, the couple began doing sexual acts that the woman disliked. In response, she made nasty comments about the genitalia of the man and his girlfriend.

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Published on: November 22, 2022

85 Pounds of Shrimp Swiped from Storage Facility

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in the Florida Keys is facing several charges after allegedly breaking into a storage facility and stealing items, including 85 pounds of shrimp.

At approximately 10:00 am on November 13, the owner of a storage facility arrived at their business and found that one of the locks had been broken off a door. Several items were missing from the building, and the owner suspected he had been robbed.

The proprietor placed a call to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to report the purported burglary.

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Published on: June 1, 2020

Kidnapped Teen Forced to Shuttle Suspects Through Checkpoint

by Staycie R. Sena

When a pair of travelers were denied entry through a Florida Keys COVID-19 checkpoint, a man allegedly kidnapped a teenager and forced her with threats to drive him and his companion through the policed area.

On the morning of May 21, 37-year-old Alexander Sardinas and a 43-year-old female that was accompanying him allegedly tried to access the Florida Keys, which have been closed to people that are not residents since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

The two were reportedly passengers in a ride-share service driver’s vehicle while attempting to make their way through the checkpoint, but the authorities reported that neither of them could provide paperwork or identification, and they were not allowed to enter.

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