MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge. Randy Rancel, 31, was taken into custody on Friday following an investigation into allegations of unwanted contact and harassment.
“I have notified Deputy Rancel that I intend to terminate his employment pending a pre-termination hearing,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “I am committed to keeping this community informed of significant events that occur in this agency, good and bad.”
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Rancel’s former girlfriend filed a complaint alleging that he engaged in stalking behavior, including unwanted communication, attempts to monitor her movements, and unwanted visits to her home and workplace.
Rancel was hired by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on November 13, 2023.
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