A late-night drive through Islamorada ended with a damaged deputy’s motorcycle, a reported string of near-collisions and a West Palm Beach man accused of threatening to kill officers during his arrest. No injuries were reported, but the driver now faces multiple criminal charges.
According to a report by Tampa Free Press, deputies responded around 12:48 a.m. Saturday to a gas station near Mile Marker 82 on U.S. 1 after Thomas Dominick Carlevale, 39, allegedly struck an off-duty deputy’s motorcycle and fled. Witnesses told law enforcement that Carlevale drove erratically along the highway, creating multiple near-collisions before deputies located him.
Police services in Islamorada are provided through a contract with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Village of Islamorada. The village identifies the sheriff’s District 6 station as its local law enforcement presence.
Threats Added To The Charges
Carlevale was charged with driving under the influence, assault on a law enforcement officer and threatening to kill a law enforcement officer, the Tampa Free Press reported. Authorities said he displayed aggressive behavior toward the arresting deputies and was transported to the county jail.
A Troubling Run Of Volatile Keys Arrests
The case follows another Monroe County arrest involving alleged threats against deputies. In late May, WSVN reported that a Key West man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill officers, fighting with deputies and resisting arrest in Marathon.
In early June, CBS Miami reported that a Big Pine Key man accused of driving under the influence with a child in his vehicle also allegedly threatened a deputy and the deputy’s family. Carlevale’s allegations remain unresolved in court, where prosecutors must prove the charges.
