MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Key West fisherman was charged under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping over 1,000 pounds of trash.
According to jail records, 29-year-old Robert Thomas Householder was arrested Friday.
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Monroe County spokesperson Adam Linhardt said MCSO deputies began investigating in early October after a large pile of debris and trash was left on Front Street.
The sheriff’s office began investigating in early October after a large pile of debris and trash was left on 18th Lane, according to authorities.
Detectives said information leading to Householder was found during the investigation.
Householder admitted to leaving garbage at the scene, according to Linhardt.
Authorities said Monroe County Solid Waste workers removed a total of 1,400 pounds of garbage and debris from the scene.
Linhardt said it’s the second illegal dumping arrest made in the Lower Keys by the sheriff’s office in a week.
Authorities said Benjamin Scott Holroyd, 65, of Big Pine Key, was arrested Friday for the same charge.
It’s not clear when Householder will be arraigned.