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UPDATE: Palm Coast Man Sentenced to Prison in Two Separate Murder Cases

Sep 26, 2024 - On September 25, Devandre Bernard Williams, 20, of Palm Coast was sentenced to prison for his involvement in the murders of Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall.

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12-Year-Old Arrested for Threatening to Kill a Student

Sep 25, 2024 - On September 23, a School Resource Deputy at Buddy Taylor Middle School (BTMS) was informed by the Dean’s Office of a possible threat towards a student.

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FCSO Commander Barile to Attend Prestigious FBI National Academy

Sep 24, 2024 - Commander Joe Barile has been invited to attend the 292nd session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Commander Barile will be the third active Flagler County Sheriff’s Office member to attend this prestigious academy, joining Sheriff Rick Staly (177th Session) and Chief Jon Welker (286th Session).

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Weekend Roundup Sept. 20 – Sept. 22

Sep 24, 2024 - Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 16 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, and 6 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024. They handled 887 calls for service and made 290 traffic stops.

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From Sheriff Staly: The Hidden Dangers of Amendment 3 - Recreational Marijuana

Sep 20, 2024 - As Flagler County voters consider Amendment 3, which proposes the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida, we must consider the serious consequences Amendment 3 would impose on our community and what Amendment 3 backers, with their well-funded commercials, aren’t telling you.

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Virginia Fugitive from Justice Wanted for Cold Case Murder Caught in Flagler County

Sep 20, 2024 - A Virginia fugitive from justice was arrested in Flagler County on Tuesday, September 17, on warrants for Second Degree Murder and Burglary from Virginia.

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Meet K-9 Kyro: The Newest Flagler County Sheriff’s Office K-9

Sep 18, 2024 - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce the newest member of the K-9 Unit: K-9 Kyro! Kyro will serve alongside Master Deputy Marcus Dawson, whose previous partner, K-9 Baro, retired in August.

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Weekend Roundup September 13 - 15

Sep 17, 2024 - Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 20 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, and 6 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2024. Deputies handled 842 calls for service and made 116 traffic stops.

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13-Year-Old Arrested Following Shooting Threat Made to Buddy Taylor Middle School

Sep 16, 2024 - On September 16, a 13-year-old girl was arrested for making a threat to commit a shooting at Buddy Taylor Middle School.

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Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Compete Statewide and Step Up during FSEA Delegates Meeting

Sep 12, 2024 - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Program recently traveled to Central Florida and participated in the September Delegates meeting hosted by the Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association.

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Former Flagler County Fire Rescue Employee Arrested for Sexual Battery of an Unconscious Victim in an Ambulance

Sep 12, 2024 - On September 6, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit was contacted by the Daytona Beach Police Department Major Case Unit regarding an investigation into a former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee, James Melady, 37, of Daytona Beach. DBPD advised while investigating Melady on cases in their jurisdiction, a video was discovered of Melady molesting an unconscious female in Flagler County while on-duty and in uniform while performing his official duties.

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Former Flagler County Fire Rescue Employee Arrested for Sexual Battery of an Unconscious Victim in an Ambulance

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Palm Coast Man Arrested for Molesting a Minor

Sep 11, 2024 - On September 4, Joseph Thomas Horovsky, 21, of Palm Coast was arrested for sexually touching a child under the age of 12. Flager County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit detectives started the investigation in June 2023 when the victim first came forward. The victim told detectives the molestation occurred over the past 2 to 3 years.

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Weekend Roundup: September 6-8, 2024

Sep 11, 2024 - A reminder to lock your vehicle and a couple caught with cocaine

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Break Up Turns Violent, Ends in Maryland Man's Arrest

Sep 9, 2024 - On Thursday, September 5, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance in Bunnell. Deputies found the victim at a nearby residence in distress with obvious signs of being attacked. The victim told deputies she had been dating Steven McSwain, 47, of Maryland for about a month.

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Volusia County Man Arrested for Traveling to Palm Coast to Meet a Minor for Sex

Sep 9, 2024 - On Monday, September 9, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man who had driven from Volusia County into Flagler County to meet a 16-year-old girl for sex.

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Secretly Recording Underaged Victim

Sep 5, 2024 - On September 3, Tyler Habdas, 32, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by eight years of sex offender probation. He was found guilty by a jury in July on five counts of Unlawful Use of a Two-way Communication Device, three counts of Video Voyeurism involving a Victim Under 12, and Child Abuse.

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Labor Day Weekend Roundup August 30th – Sept. 3rd

Sep 4, 2024 - Woman Riding Her Bike Hit by a DUI Driver; Palm Coast Man Arrested After Trying to Hide from Deputies in the Attic; Labor Day Weekend Movie Disrupted due to a Domestic Disturbance Leading to an Arrest

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Extra Patrols On Land and Water For Labor Day Weekend

Aug 29, 2024 - As the last federal holiday of the summer, Labor Day weekend will be packed with traffic, boating, and beach activities across Flagler County. That’s why the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will be out in full force to ensure everyone remains safe while enjoying the holiday.

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Stolen Cellphones, Jewelry, and Credit Cards Lead to Three Arrests for Narcotics and Recovery of Stolen Property

Aug 29, 2024 - On August 20, a Palm Coast resident reported two cellphones, a tablet, jewelry, and credit cards were taken from her home on Frontier Drive. The victim also told deputies more than $8,000 was charged to the cards before they were canceled and deactivated. The victim stated the suspect, Jody Rogers, 53, of Bunnell took the items.

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News Releases

UPDATE: Palm Coast Man Sentenced to Prison in Two Separate Murder Cases

12-Year-Old Arrested for Threatening to Kill a Student

FCSO Commander Barile to Attend Prestigious FBI National Academy

Weekend Roundup Sept. 20 – Sept. 22

From Sheriff Staly: The Hidden Dangers of Amendment 3 - Recreational Marijuana

Virginia Fugitive from Justice Wanted for Cold Case Murder Caught in Flagler County

Meet K-9 Kyro: The Newest Flagler County Sheriff’s Office K-9

Weekend Roundup September 13 - 15

13-Year-Old Arrested Following Shooting Threat Made to Buddy Taylor Middle School

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Compete Statewide and Step Up during FSEA Delegates Meeting

Former Flagler County Fire Rescue Employee Arrested for Sexual Battery of an Unconscious Victim in an Ambulance

Former Flagler County Fire Rescue Employee Arrested for Sexual Battery of an Unconscious Victim in an Ambulance

Palm Coast Man Arrested for Molesting a Minor

Weekend Roundup: September 6-8, 2024

Break Up Turns Violent, Ends in Maryland Man's Arrest

Volusia County Man Arrested for Traveling to Palm Coast to Meet a Minor for Sex

Man Sentenced to Prison for Secretly Recording Underaged Victim

Labor Day Weekend Roundup August 30th – Sept. 3rd

Extra Patrols On Land and Water For Labor Day Weekend

Stolen Cellphones, Jewelry, and Credit Cards Lead to Three Arrests for Narcotics and Recovery of Stolen Property

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