MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Key Largo man was charged under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping more than 10 pounds of trash.
According to jail records, Benjamin Scott Holroyd, 65, of Big Pine Key, was arrested Friday.
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According to Monroe County spokesperson Adam Linhardt, the sheriff’s office began investigating in early October after a large pile of debris and trash was left on 18th Lane.
Authorities said information leading to Holroyd was found during the investigation.
Holroyd admitted he was the person who first began dumping trash in the area, according to Linhardt.
Authorities said Monroe County Solid Waste workers removed a total of 10,380 pounds of garbage and debris from the scene.
It’s not clear when Holroyd will be arraigned.