A pre-dawn traffic stop for speeding ended with two men facing mandatory court dates after a Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy discovered dozens of illegally kept fish in their vehicle.
Lower Keys Deputy Rodolfo Castillo Perez pulled over a Honda SUV near Mile Marker 33 at approximately 4:56 a.m. on May 2, 2026.
While addressing the speeding violation, the deputy shifted his focus to the catch the men had in their possession. During inspection, it became clear that the pair had significantly exceeded the legal bag limits for mangrove snapper…