BUNNELL, Fla. — Leonard Fries Jr., a target of Operation: Summer Slammer who was arrested twice in 2025 following extensive investigations by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, has been convicted and sentenced. Leonard Fries Jr (Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility) On Feb. 18, Fries plead no contest to trafficking in cocaine, […]

The City of Palm Coast’s newly released 2026 National Community Survey delivered a clear message: residents feel safe in Palm Coast. In the survey, 96% of respondents reported feeling safe in their neighborhoods during the day, reflecting the real-world impact of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing crime-reduction strategies under Sheriff Rick Staly. That level […]

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested two juveniles after an investigation into a car burglary in Palm Coast led to the recovery of stolen fishing poles. On Sunday, May 3, deputies responded to the Union Court area to a report of a car break-in. The victim reported that multiple fishing poles were stolen […]

Violent Barricaded Suspect, K-9 Bite, and See Something, Say Something DUI Arrest Highlight Weekend BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 8 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026. Deputies handled 751 calls for service and made 146 traffic stops. […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office recently participated in a Florida Urban Search and Rescue Swiftwater/Flood Rescue training hosted by Flagler County Fire Rescue. This course is designed to strengthen the ability of first responders to respond to flooding and water-rescue emergencies. The course is taught by FCFR Technical Rescue Instructors and includes […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service, honoring Flagler County, state, and national law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. During the ceremony, Sheriff Rick Staly, FCSO employees, family members, and members of the community held a candlelight vigil in honor of the agency’s six fallen […]

The Kiwanis Club of Flagler Palm Coast has selected Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kyle Manka as one of their Law Enforcement Officers of the Year. The Kiwanis Club presented the recognition to Deputy Manka during the club’s 20th Annual Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13, at the Southern […]

As part of its focus to create positive community outcomes, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is equipping members of its team with sensory support kits filled with items designed to help neurodivergent individuals or individuals in crisis during encounters with law enforcement. Each sensory support kit contains earmuffs, sunglasses, a fidget marble maze mat, and […]

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office SWAT snipers placed second and eighth out of 40 teams at the Snipercraft Challenge, competing against snipers from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the country. The second-place finish is FCSO’s best in the annual competition, but the team has placed in the top 10 each year in the […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to remain vigilant as criminals continue to target individuals and families across Flagler County with scams and fraud schemes. Since January 1, FCSO deputies and detectives have investigated at least 150 fraud-related cases, many involving scammers who use fear, urgency, and impersonation tactics to […]