A Monday night outing turned chaotic at a Florida Keys marina when bystanders intervened to stop an allegedly intoxicated couple from driving away with three infants in tow.
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Tavernier residents, 35-year-old Richard Lamartine Greene Honore and 36-year-old Candace Cheynna Yambo, following a disturbance at the Mangrove Marina on Florida Avenue.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 8:41 p.m. on December 29, 2025. Witnesses told deputies the pair arrived at the establishment in a motorized golf cart-like vehicle, appearing “heavily intoxicated” while caring for three very young children—an infant only a few months old, a 1-year-old, and a 2-year-old.
The situation escalated when witnesses realized the condition of the adults. As bystanders attempted to ensure neither Honore nor Yambo got back behind the wheel, a fight broke out.
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Witness accounts detail a dangerous scene unfolding while the suspects tried to get service at the bar. At one point, one of the toddlers reportedly wandered into the street unattended. Witnesses also reported that Yambo nearly dropped the infant during the commotion.
Deputies arrived to find no serious physical injuries reported among the children. The Florida Department of Children and Families was immediately notified to ensure the safety of the minors.
Both adults were taken into custody at the scene. Honore faces charges of child neglect, resisting arrest, and property damage. Yambo has been charged with child neglect and resisting arrest.
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