A 43-year-old Key West man was arrested on Aug. 3 for reportedly harassing residents and allegedly resisting and kicking a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
According to the sheriff’s office, Michael Joseph Morrisey was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstructing law enforcement, and resisting arrest.
The sheriff’s office was called to the 6400 block of Front Street on Stock Island around 9:42 p.m. regarding a disturbance. Morrisey was reportedly yelling racial slurs at residents as well as throwing rocks at people and vehicles.
The sheriff’s office said he refused lawful orders, pulled away, grabbed, pulled and kicked a deputy attempting to restrain and arrest him. The Key West Police Department assisted in this incident.
He was taken to jail where he continued his combative behavior. There were no serious injuries reported.
