NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 11, 2026Miami-Dade
Former Florida Keys deputy avoids jail time for illegal tracking of woman
A former Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputy will have computer crime charges dismissed if he successfully completes a pre-trial intervention program. The charges stemmed from the unauthorized tracking of a woman he met on the set of the television show 'Bad Monkey'.
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This agreement allows a former law enforcement officer to avoid a criminal record and jail time for misuse of official access to track a private citizen, provided he meets specific court-ordered conditions.
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organizationTMZ“First reported the plea agreement.”locationU.S. 1“Road where the victim was allegedly stopped by Roman.”organizationMonroe County Sheriff's Office“Employer of Lamar Roman at the time of the incident.”personCarl Hiaasen“Author of the book 'Bad Monkey'.”locationBig Pine Key“Location where the television show was filmed.”personVince Vaughn“Star of the television show 'Bad Monkey'.”personLamar Roman“Accused of using law enforcement databases to track a woman he met on a TV set.”otherBad Monkey“A television production where the deputy and the victim met.”