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CASE UPDATE: Sexual Predator Immediately Arrested Following Release from Prison Sentenced to 10 Years

BUNNELL, Fla. — Registered sexual predator Gabriel Pardo, 45, who was arrested on June 19 for a violating his probation less than 12 hours after his release from state prison, has been sentenced to an additional 10 years in the Florida Department of Corrections followed by 15 years of sex offender probation. Gabriel Pardo (Sheriff […]

Suspect Arrested for Facebook Marketplace Theft Scheme

A St. Augustine man wanted in Flagler County for stealing a gold necklace during a Facebook Marketplace exchange is in custody after being arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. FCSO General Assignment Unit detectives obtained an arrest warrant for William Walker, 44, of St. Augustine, on charges of dealing in stolen property, grand theft, and […]

Phone Scam Suspects Arrested After Convincing a Flagler Beach Man to Turn Over Bank Card, Stealing Thousands

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one man and a second turned himself in following an investigation into a phone scam targeting a Flagler Beach senior’s bank account. On Friday, June 5, deputies responded to a home on John Anderson Highway in Flagler Beach after an elderly man reported he had […]

FCSO Explorer Post 410 Places Third at FSEA Summer Conference, Master Deputy Nicholas Champion Named FSEA President

BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 410 recently attended the Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association 2026 Summer State Conference in Osceola County. Nearly 400 Explorers from across the state competed in various law enforcement-based scenarios. FCSO Explorer Post 410 placed third in the Unknown Trouble competition category. FCSO Explorers competed in a total […]

Weekend Roundup: July 11-12

Landscaper Who Scammed an 81-Year-Old Homeowner and a Combative Woman Top Weekend Arrests BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 18 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, and 6 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026. Deputies handled 818 calls for service and made 133 traffic stops. Landscaper Who Scammed […]

“See Something, Say Something” Leads to Arrests After Dogs and Pigeons Found Suffering In A 102-Degree U-Haul Truck

On Thursday, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men after deputies found two dogs and two pigeons in distress inside the metal cargo area of a U-Haul box truck as the temperature outside reached 102 degrees. Deputies responded to the RaceTrac at 301 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast after a caller who “Saw Something, Said […]

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Daytona Beach Man for Threatening to Kill a State Child Welfare Worker

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Daytona Beach man who threatened to kill a Florida Department of Children and Families caseworker, closing a year-long, multi-agency investigation into threats made against a Flagler County public servant. In July 2025, the caseworker reported receiving a series of threatening messages from an unknown […]

13-Year-Old Arrested After Photos of Firearm, Written Threat to Kill Sent Over Instagram

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old after he threatened to kill another teen and sent him photos of a firearm over Instagram. FCSO deputies began investigating the incident on July 7 after the victim’s mother called 911 to report the threat to law enforcement. The victim, also 13, received several […]

CASE UPDATE: Two Arrests Made Following Investigation into November 2025 Shooting

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into a November 2025 shooting that occurred at a Palm Coast apartment complex. The investigation resulted in two arrests. On Nov. 16, 2025, the FCSO Major Case Unit responded to investigate a shooting at an apartment complex on Beach Village Circle in which two people — […]

New Florida Law Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Scams After Push from Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is applauding a new Florida law cracking down on cryptocurrency kiosk scams after Sheriff Rick Staly personally raised the issue with state lawmakers and helped shape the legislation. House Bill 505 takes effect January 1, 2027, and requires cryptocurrency kiosk operators statewide to register with the Florida […]

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