BUNNELL, Fla. — Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, who was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office in August 2025 for posing as a nurse and treating over 4,400 patients without a license, pleaded no contest and has been sentenced. On April 7, Bardisa pleaded no contest to unlicensed practice of health care and […]

Rick Staly, Sheriff FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE “An honor to serve, a duty to protect.” NEWS RELEASE Date: April 6, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 080 Weekend Roundup April 3-6, 2026 Large Narcotics Arrests Round-Out This Weekend Roundup. BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Following a month of investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit, a Flagler County Grand Jury indicted Anne Mae Demegillo, 20, of Palm Coast for 1st Degree Murder along with other related charges. Demegillo had originally been arrested for Aggravated Manslaughter on March 6, 2026. Anne Demegillo, 20, of […]

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 […]