BUNNELL, Fla. — While vacationing in Puerto Rico, Mark Dyberg, a volunteer at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office with Seniors vs. Crime, heroically saved a woman from drowning. On March 18, Dyberg was vacationing with his wife in the Condado Beach area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. That evening, while reading at the hotel pool, […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a joint county-wide operation with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to ensure compliance with underage smoking regulations. The operation confirmed that most area smoke shops were not selling tobacco, nicotine, or hemp products to minors. During the operation, the FCSO Problem Area […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — During a night that included dancing, dinner, and honoring Flagler County’s finest, more than 170 guests celebrated the 2026 Sheriff’s Gala and raised over $70,000 to support the Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust. The annual black-tie event, which was held on March 21 at Hammock Beach Resort, raised money to aid Flagler […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the DeFuniak Springs Police Department, has arrested a Florida woman on a Flagler County fugitive warrant for fraud following a two-year investigation into the fraudulent sale of property in Flagler County. FCSO General Assignment Unit detectives began investigating after the Flagler County […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — A career criminal from New York City has been extradited to Flagler County and is facing charges of criminal use of personal identification information and grand theft over $10,000 after an investigation revealed she used another person’s identification to withdraw money from multiple bank accounts. On Aug. 6, 2025, FCSO deputies responded […]

Drug Charges Following Traffic Stops Highlight Weekend BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 11 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026. Deputies handled 718 calls for service and made 120 traffic stops. Career Criminal out on Bond for Drug […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is inviting residents to get involved and stay informed through two upcoming community-focused events designed to strengthen transparency, engagement and public safety. From an in-depth, hands-on learning experience inside the agency to an open forum discussing crime trends and future initiatives, Sheriff Rick Staly encourages the community […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — On Wednesday, Katie Swain, 32, of Pomona Park, pleaded no contest to two counts of grand theft $300 – $10,000 from a person 65 or older, two counts of fraudulent use of personal ID, and one count of fraudulent use of a credit card greater than $100. She was sentenced to three […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three inmates on drug-related charges following a narcotics investigation at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, which began after deputies received information regarding the possible sale of narcotics by inmates within the jail.     On March 17, the FCSO Special Investigations Unit — with assistance […]

One Fugitive Still on the Run BUNNELL, Fla. — Four suspects have been arrested across multiple jurisdictions for their roles in two thefts of commercial restaurant equipment from a Palm Coast business in January, following an investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office General Assignment Unit. A fifth suspect involved in the thefts is a […]