Annual Report, Year 2006 - Monroe County Sheriff's Office

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report - 2006 issued for running the red light at the 90 MM; six warnings were issued and one person was arrested for driving with license suspended. In addition to these traffic related cases, three drug arrests where made in Islamorada as well. September 2006 Long time Sheriff’s Office Captain dies Harry Sawyer, Sr., long time employee of the Sheriff’s Office, died in September. He received full law enforcement honors at his funeral, held at the Big Coppitt Cemetary. Captain Sawyer retired in 1985 after 16 years with the department. Long time Crossing Guard dies The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye September 4th to long time School Crossing Guard Raymond Greene. Greene has worked for the Sheriff’s Office for the past 10 years, since April of 1996. Greene died at Baptist Hospital in Miami. Greene spent many mornings and afternoons making sure Monroe County school children crossed the road safely, most lately working in the school zone at Poinciana School in the city of Key West. New Farmer at the Animal Farm Farmer Jeanne Selander started work at the Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm in September. She was hired after Farmer Elaine moved on to the greener pastures of a horse farm in South Carolina. Selander hails from Charleston, South Carolina. She moved to the Keys in 1998 to take the job of Assistant Curator at the Key West Aquarium. She has a B.A. in Biology from the College of Charleston. Sex Offender apprehended in New York City A man wanted for a sexual offense committed in Monroe County was apprehended by the U.S. Marshal’s Service in New York City. The man is accused of fondling and biting a six year old girl while fishing near the Shark Channel Bridge with her family. Detectives with the New York - New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force located him, arresting him in New York City on charges of Battery and Lewd and Lascivious Acts. Investigation into possible cat deaths The Sheriff’s Office investigated the possible deaths of up to 16 cats after the fumigation of businesses at the Fishing Village at Ocean Reef. Investigations revealed the incident took place on August 8th, when the businesses were scheduled to be tented and fumigated. According to witnesses, a Miami company called Termite and Fumigation went ahead with the fumigation without removing the cats that lived underneath the building. Witnesses described seeing the cats attempting to escape from the tents, pawing at the tent walls, “screaming and meowing to get out as they were being gassed.” Bale of marijuana found on Long Key A woman mowing her grass found a bale of marijuana washed up on shore. The woman, who lives at the 66 mile marker of the highway, called the Sheriff’s Office immediately. The tightly wrapped 25 pound package was near the water line when she found it. The drugs were reportedly soaking wet with sea water. October 2006 Key West man charged with marijuana possession Detectives arrested a Key West man for possessing a large amount of Marijuana. A search warrant served at the Key West address turned up 237 grams of marijuana contained in two plastic bags in the bedroom closet. The resident was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell. 16 Training Sgt. John McGee passes a folded flag to Sheriff Rick Roth during a funeral for Harry L. Sawyer Sr.
Annual Report - 2006 Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Islamorada man arrested on drug charges A search warrant, served at an Islamorada motel, led to the arrest of an Islamorada man for trafficking in cocaine. Detectives served the warrant, finding a total of 84 grams of cocaine, 42 grams of marijuana, 57 miscellaneous unidentified pills, drug paraphernalia and $2,943.00 cash.The Islamorada man was charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Anonymous tip leads to large cocaine seizure An anonymous tip about drug dealing led to the arrest of a Big Coppitt Key man for dealing and possessing cocaine. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Division, Key West Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated reports a man was dealing drugs on Pinder Lane in Key West. They searched his van finding cocaine hidden in the driver’s door, the driver’s visor and in his wallet. They subsequently searched his residence on Big Coppitt Key finding 200 grams of cocaine hidden in a bag inside ductwork under the trailer. The man was charged with trafficking in cocaine. November 2006 New addition to Animal Farm The Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm welcomed a new arrival in November: a baby Patagonian Cavy, born September 7th, 2006 to two of the adult Cavies that have been with the farm for several years now. The Animal farm has a total of four adult Cavies and now, one baby. Trauma Star began flying again The new Trauma Star began flying trauma patients in November. The Sheriff’s trauma flight operation received final approval from the FAA and was granted a Part 135 license allowing the operation commercial status. This allows the Sheriff’s Office to bill for Trauma Star’s services. The helicopter also became available for inter-facility transports as needed. Since the 1982 Sikorsky S-76A++ arrived in Monroe County in July, four Sheriff’s Office pilots have been training to operate the new craft. They attended a special school to learn how to operate this particular model, then conducted many training flights in the county to become comfortable flying it. They also had to learn the locations of the various landing zones throughout the Keys where they will land to pick up trauma patients, and had to practice landing at each location. Sheriff’s Office participates in Toys for Tots In November, the Sheriff’s Office once again announced it would participate in the Toys for Tots program for the Christmas season. Donations of cash and new toys are dropped off each Christmas at all Sheriff’s Office facilities. Numerous events were held to raise money for the program, including a Bowl-a-thon in Islamorada, Members of the Sheriff’s Office also help with the purchase of toys, and with wrapping them and distributing them to needy families. Tequesta, Florida man injured while skydiving Patagonian Cavys at the Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm. A Tequesta, Florida man in the Florida Keys skydiving was severely burned when he hit power lines near the Marathon Airport. As the man approached the ground he became entangled with power lines near the airport. He and the power lines fell to the ground. He suffered severe burns over an estimated 15 to 20 percent of his body. He was airlifted from Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon to the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami. 17
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