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 […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol, and Seminole County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Sanford man on multiple charges after he recklessly fled through two counties following a violent domestic violence incident. On March 15, around 10:10 a.m., deputies responded to the Circle K gas station on Palm Coast Parkway […]

Armed Felony and DUI Arrests Following Traffic Stop and Crash Highlight Weekend BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made seven arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026. Deputies handled 735 calls for service and made 93 traffic stops. Georgia Man […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — On Monday the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit, arrested Steven Mercado on a Flagler County warrant after he scammed an elderly Palm Coast woman out of $120,000. On Dec. 9, 2025, a victim received a popup notification on her computer that told […]