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Florida Man Held on $60,000 Bond After Meth-Fueled Hijacking of Key West Sightseeing Train

Held on $60,000 bond ahead of a July 17 arraignment, Winslow faces felony charges after officers tracked the Conch Tour Train via GPS to recover it intact.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Patrick Winslow, 57, allegedly convinced an employee he was a former Conch Tour Train worker to obtain keys on July 4.
  • Under the influence of methamphetamine, he drove the trackless train through downtown Key West and enlisted two unsuspecting bystanders for the joyride.
  • The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office used the train’s onboard GPS to locate and intercept the vehicle near the Southernmost Point Buoy.
  • During booking, deputies discovered a pipe they identified as methamphetamine paraphernalia on Winslow’s person.
  • Winslow is charged with burglary, grand theft auto and possession of drug paraphernalia and remains detained pending his July 17 arraignment.