BUNNELL, Fla. — Wednesday morning, Jose Valerio-Rodriguez, 70, a Cuban national illegally in the U.S., plead guilty to unlawful sexual activity with a minor and two counts of lewd or lascivious touching of a minor. Following a plea agreement, Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced Valerio-Rodriguez to six years in Florida Department of Corrections, followed by […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Kermit Booth — a Flagler County fugitive from justice who was arrested in North Carolina, released on bail, arrested again, and extradited back to Florida by Sheriff Rick Staly personally in September 2025 — has been convicted and sentenced. On Jan. 7, Booth, 72, pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery. Following Booth’s […]

Two Women Arrested Following Aggravated Assault following Physical Disturbances BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 13 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Deputies handled 853 calls for service and made 203 traffic stops. Palm Coast Woman Arrested After […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a home health aide after she stole cash and a bank card from a senior under her care and used the debit card for hundreds of dollars of purchases. On Dec. 31, 2025, deputies with the FCSO Problem Area Crime Enforcement and Fugitive Unit arrested Katie […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a home health aide after she stole cash and a bank card from a senior under her care and used the debit card for hundreds of dollars of purchases. On Dec. 31, 2025, deputies with the FCSO Problem Area Crime Enforcement and Fugitive Unit arrested Katie […]

“See Something, Say Something” Results in Rescue of 11-Year-Old from Grasp of Sex Offender BUNNELL, Fla. — Following an extensive investigation led by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit, additional charges have been added — including kidnapping and child abuse — against Darnell Hairston, a registered sexual offender who was found travelling in […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that a member of the agency, Detention Deputy First Class Sara Radford, was arrested overnight in Daytona Beach for a misdemeanor domestic battery offense. In accordance with FCSO policy, Detention Deputy First Class Radford was immediately suspended without pay pending the outcome of […]