Kidnapping BUNNELL, Fla. — After further investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit and the Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, an additional charge of principal to armed kidnapping of a minor has been added by the SAO against Junior Bishop, 15, who was arrested with Darnell Hairston in December 2025. Bishop […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — On March 30, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiation Team successfully de-escalated a critical incident involving a wanted suicidal man in the B-Section of Palm Coast after hours of negotiations. Just after 10 a.m., the Flagler County Emergency Communications Center received a report that a man was violating a domestic violence […]

Two Arrested After Traffic Stop; ‘See Something, Say Something’ Results in Arrest of Convicted Felon at Shooting Range BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 10 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026. Deputies handled 869 calls for service and […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Sheriff Rick Staly and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce the recipients of the Sheriff’s “Great Kid” Award for February 2026. Chief Deputy Joe Barile, Investigative Services Division Chief Agustin “Augie” Rodriguez, Youth Services Section Commander Jennifer Nawrocki, and School Resource Unit Sergeant Shane Meehan presented the awards, alongside […]

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 […]