A brutal assault inside a Stock Island home and a string of ugly confrontations at Marathon businesses turned Thursday into a busy, unsettling day across the Florida Keys, ending with two men booked into the Monroe County jail. Deputies say the cases, which unfolded miles apart, left one woman unconscious and several storefront workers fearing for their safety before neighbors and employees stepped in.
Monroe County deputies arrested 36-year-old Jeanty Falando Altenor and 30-year-old Jajuan Antonio Josey in separate incidents, according to the Tampa Free Press. Altenor was taken into custody on Stock Island after an alleged domestic assault that knocked a 62-year-old woman unconscious. Josey was arrested in Marathon after a series of threatening encounters at businesses along the Overseas Highway. Both men remain jailed as the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation.
Assault on Stock Island Resident
Deputies were called to a home on Roberta Street around 9:52 p.m., where investigators say a fight spiraled into violence when Altenor allegedly turned on a 62-year-old woman who tried to break it up. He is accused of punching and kicking her until she lost consciousness. Neighbors intervened to stop the attack, and deputies later found Altenor nearby and arrested him. The woman was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center for treatment.
Altenor Has Prior Run-Ins With Police
Altenor has crossed paths with local law enforcement before. In July 2023 he was arrested after deputies said he assaulted and spat on a woman who was holding an infant on Maloney Avenue, according to Local 10. That earlier case drew battery and child-abuse allegations in local reports. In the latest arrest, deputies booked him on additional counts that include an alleged hit-and-run and failing to register as a convicted felon.
Threats at Marathon Businesses
In Marathon, deputies say Josey spent the midday hours moving between several stores along the Overseas Highway, where he reportedly trespassed near the 5800 block, made gestures as if he were about to attack employees, and grabbed a store owner while threatening to kill people inside a second business, according to the Tampa Free Press. Deputies tracked him down on 63rd Street, where he was arrested. No injuries were reported in the Marathon incidents. Josey faces charges that include assault, aggravated battery and disorderly conduct.
Charges and Next Steps
Prosecutors are now reviewing the deputies’ reports before deciding on formal charges. As of the latest update, both men remain in the Monroe County jail and are expected to appear in county court. Community members in Stock Island and Marathon told reporters they stepped in to stop the violence, and the sheriff’s office is asking anyone with additional information to contact investigators. This story will be updated as court filings and official statements are released.
