Driver of stolen Ferrari arrested after leading law enforcement on I-95 chase in Florida; 2nd suspect in custody
Flagler and St. Johns County deputies are searching for the occupants of a blue Ferrari, which they say led deputies on a chase on I-95 in Flagler County.
What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitism
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is fighting back with firepower – $355,000 against the hate directed at Jewish people here in Central Florida.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, FBI join forces to educate parents about internet dangers
Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are set to hold a meeting Wednesday to help parents and guardians on how to keep their children safe from the internet.
11-year-old arrested in Flagler ‘swatting’ threats against schools, sheriff says
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced an 11-year-old was arrested in connection with a series of “swatting” threats made this year against several schools.
Flagler County’s new technology makes it easier and faster to solve crimes
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has the ability to get quicker results from DNA tests on people arrested for serious crimes, like felonies, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.
Vehicle involved in Bunnell drive-by shooting found; police searching for gunmen
A vehicle used in a drive-by shooting in Bunnell has been found, but authorities are still searching for two gunmen involved.
4 Central Florida sheriffs reelected without opposition, while 4 others face opponents
Four Central Florida sheriffs will continue to lead their respective law enforcement agencies after getting no opponents for their reelection races this week.
2 in custody after attack on Flagler deputy leads to standoff near Palm Coast
A Flagler County deputy was attacked Wednesday morning, leading to a standoff that has Forsythe Lane near Palm Coast shut down, according to the sheriff.
911 video calling catches car thief, protects Flagler County deputies
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly revealed "Prepared Live," a software that 911 dispatchers use to access callers' cell phone cameras, has been utilized by Flagler County dispatchers 149 times since the Sheriff's Office purchased it in February 2023.
‘We’ve had so many of these now:’ New threat to Flagler middle school dealt with quickly, sheriff says
Flagler County Schools said beginning Monday, May 20, if parents kept their children out of school in light of the events last week, it will be marked as an administrative excused absence.
Teen arrested after ‘copycat’ threat prompts more lockdowns at Flagler schools
Flagler County deputies responded Friday to a middle school targeted by a threatening phone call for a fourth day in a row, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff’s office seeks tips, FBI gets involved as ‘swatting’ calls keep disrupting Flagler schools
Addressing parents directly, the sheriff’s office said it understands their concerns and is working with Flagler Schools to provide updates “as this caller continues to disrupt school operations.”
Flagler sheriff’s office visits all felons, not just sex offenders
When convicted felons are released from state prison, they must provide the Florida Department of Corrections with an address where they intend to live and then must register with the sheriff's office in that county. But that's it. In Flagler County however, Sheriff Rick Staly goes beyond that requirement.
Box of newspapers at Flagler County courthouse prompts evacuation, bomb squad visit
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning alerted the public to a heavy law enforcement presence outside the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell over a “suspicious package,” clearing the scene after several hours once a bomb squad confirmed it was just a box of newspapers.
Flagler County may cut funding for some school resource deputies
The Flagler County administrator this week told the school district that the county wants to pull out of its 50-50 agreement to pay for deputies on campus.
‘Heartbreaker:’ Flagler County sheriff details dozens of drug arrests in undercover operation
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly held a news conference Wednesday to discuss “Operation Heartbreaker.”
‘Left a mess:’ Suspected burglar found hiding in slide at Flagler County playground
Deputies said they responded to Casa Montessori School in Palm Coast after receiving reports of a “suspicious person” who was spotted trying to open several vehicles.
Flagler sheriff arrests strip-club dancer on drug charges after bachelor party
Miller told Staly she was a dancer at a strip club in Daytona Beach and had been at a bachelor party with “some other girls” in Putnam County all night.
Father of suspect in shooting death of Flagler County 18-month-old arrested
Sheriff’s deputies in Flagler County arrested the father of the suspect accused of shooting an 18-month-old last year, accusing him of staging the crime scene and disposing of evidence to cover up the crime for his son.
Uncle arrested in fatal shooting of 18-month-old Flagler girl, sheriff says
Two months after an 18-month-old child was shot and killed in Palm Coast, the Flagler County sheriff announced an arrest in the case Thursday afternoon.
Man accused of sexually assaulting girls in Flagler, Orange, Osceola counties; more victims possible
The state attorney’s office and detectives in Flagler, Orange and Osceola counties are seeking additional victims of a 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting teens.
Florida State Guard training complex close to relocating to Flagler County
A News 6 investigation uncovered state and local leaders are very close to finalizing an agreement, which would relocate the Florida State Guard training facility to Flagler County.
Flagler County sheriff praises response after tornado tears through neighborhood
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly applauded the response by Palm Coast and the county after Thursday’s storm damaged several homes.
16-year-old student bites Matanzas High School staff member during fight, deputies say
A 16-year-old student bit a Matanzas High School staff member who was trying to break up a fight, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Flagler student accused of pointing fake gun, threatening to shoot 2 other students
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after threatening with a fake gun to shoot two fellow students at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to the sheriff’s office.
$700k in Flagler school funds taken in possible fraudulent transfer, sheriff’s office says
Upon discovery of the transfer, the district then began an internal investigation, working alongside the FBI and the sheriff’s office, the release states.
Nearly naked Florida man arrested after multiple hit-and-run crashes, deputies say
A Florida man wearing only socks and a “small covering wrapped around his waist” was arrested after multiple hit-and-run crashes, according to sheriff’s officials.
‘Extra set of eyes:’ Flagler deputies livestream to protect public, themselves
As more police departments and sheriff’s offices upgrade their body cameras to include livestreaming capabilities, more officers and deputies are using that feature regularly, even daily.
Flagler Schools to vote on arming some teachers, staff as ‘guardians’
The Flagler County school board will vote Tuesday on whether it should arm school staff members. The district said the guardian program would supplement school resource officers if an active shooter came to campus.
9 indicted in drug trafficking investigation across Central Florida, Arizona, California
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday nine people were indicted for trafficking drugs across Central Florida, Arizona and California.
10-year-old arrested for bringing ‘realistic-looking’ gun to Flagler County school, deputies say
A 10-year-old boy was arrested after he brought a “realistic looking” airsoft gun to Wadsworth Elementary School and showed it off to his classmates, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler 10-year-old receives scholarship after reporting apparent abduction
A 10-year-old boy is being hailed a hero after alerting his school resource officer of what he thought was an abduction one morning before school.
Flagler deputies take fugitive into custody after standoff, sheriff says
Law enforcement responded to a home in Palm Coast on Monday after a fugitive held himself up in his home, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.
Flagler deputies swarm ‘drug house’ trailer, arrest man inside after SWAT standoff
Flagler County deputies swarmed a “drug house” in Bunnell on Friday that was set up at a trailer, arresting the man who lived there, according to the sheriff’s office.
HOA president pleads guilty after 3 arrests for planting hidden cameras in Flagler condo
A Homeowners Association president who hid cameras in a Flagler condo last year has pleaded guilty to his charges, according to new court records.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter for deadly fentanyl overdose in Flagler County
Jevante Hamilton, who was convicted of manslaughter for the fentanyl overdose death of another man, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler County man who fended off shooting suspect receives life-saving award
Paul Ibelli was honored by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, credited with fighting off a shooter last November in a nightclub.
Woman dies more than a year after Palm Coast shooting, boyfriend now faces murder charges
A man accused of shooting his girlfriend nearly two years ago is now facing a murder charge after her recent death, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Hero bartender fights off shooter, honored with Lifesaving Award by Flagler sheriff
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly awarded 23-year-old David Ghiloni with the sheriff's office's lifesaving award after Ghiloni fought off a shooter last month at Smiles Nite Club.
‘Not a joke’: Teen arrested after threatening mass shooting at Flagler County school
A 14-year-old boy was arrested after making mass-shooting threats against a school he previously attended, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Operation Santa’s Naughty Lil Sellers nabs 18 on drug charges, more wanted, Flagler sheriff says
Sheriff Rick Staly announced the arrest of 18 people following an 11-month-long operation targeting drugs in Flagler County.
VIDEO: Bar patrons take down gunman who opened fire in Palm Coast
A Palm Coast man shot at several at a bar after he put a woman in a headlock and pointed a gun at her head, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Homeowners Association president faces additional charges for hidden camera in Flagler condo, deputies say
The Homeowners Association president of the Las Brisas Condo Association in the Matanzas Shores community accused of hiding a camera in the master bedroom of a condo faces additional charges of video voyeurism after a third victim was identified, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Man in Palm Coast found with enough fentanyl to kill over 100,000 people, deputies say
A 52-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies found him with enough fentanyl to "potentially kill over 100,000 people," according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Homeowners Association president accused of hiding camera in Flagler condo
The Homeowners Association president of the Las Brisas Condo Association in the Matanzas Shores community has been arrested on allegations that he installed a hidden camera inside the master bedroom of a condominium, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Accused drug dealer arrested after accidentally calling Flagler County commissioner
An accused Flagler County drug dealer got a big surprise over the weekend when deputies say he accidentally texted a county commissioner to try to sell drugs.
Palm Coast woman shaved girl’s head, shoved metal pipe in mouth, deputies say
A 33-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested Thursday after witnesses saw her shave a girl's head, write derogatory words on her face and shove a metal pipe in her mouth, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Man arrested when Flagler deputies responding to ‘aggressive’ door-to-door sales tactics uncover Texas warrant
A man wanted for failing to appear in Texas court was booked in Flagler County on Tuesday after deputies responding to a call regarding his “aggressive” door-to-door sales tactics in Palm Coast discovered an out-of-state warrant in his name, officials said.
Bones being uncovered at Palm Coast construction site likely belong to 1 person, sheriff says
The Flagler County said a team of anthropologists are piecing together the skeletal fragments of what they believe is only one person after human remains were discovered at a Palm Coast construction site earlier this month.
Flagler sheriff pauses excavation of human remains at construction site until experts arrive
Excavation has stopped at a Palm Coast construction site where human remains were found this week until a team of experts can arrive to assist.
‘It looks like a human femur:’ Bones found during construction in Palm Coast, deputies say
Human remains were unearthed during a construction project Tuesday in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
‘Enough to kill the entire population of Palm Coast:’ Flagler deputies seize fentanyl, arrest 13 in drug bust
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office operation took enough fentanyl off the streets to kill off the population of Palm Coast, according to Sheriff Rick Staly.
Flagler County sheriff undergoing knee surgery after injury during narcotics search
The Flagler County sheriff will be undergoing surgery after he injured his knee while executing a search warrant in April, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sex offender arrested at sheriff’s center construction site in Flagler, deputies say
Flagler County deputies arrested an Ormond Beach man last week accused of failing to register as a sex offender after they found him working on their construction site.
4th man arrested after Bunnell shooting death of 16-year-old, deputies say
The fourth suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Bunnell earlier this year was arrested Thursday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Modern-day Hatfield and McCoy:’ Beef between rival groups led to death of Flagler teens, sheriff says
Three men face first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two Bunnell 16-year-olds killed over a “beef between two groups,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said at a news briefing Tuesday.
2 wanted men arrested in Flagler County, accused of assault, animal torture
Two fugitive men in Flagler County were caught by law enforcement Wednesday after facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and animal torture, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler County jail program helps inmates dealing with addiction, mental health issues
After receiving a federal grant for almost $600,000, the Flagler County sheriff converted two sections of the jail to begin helping inmates with their addiction - if they agree to take the help.
Bunnell man arrested after explicit video of teen found at elementary school, deputies say
Dyllan Lemoine, 21, was arrested on suspicion of “lewd and lascivious battery” after a sexually explicit video spread involving Lemoine and a 13-year-old girl, according to a release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Very volatile:’ Flagler County Sheriff’s Office brings negotiators to armed domestic situation
A large law enforcement presence gathered within a gated community in Flagler County on Sunday as sheriff’s office officials said they responded to an armed domestic case in Palm Coast Plantation.
Man accused of shooting dog in the face, Flagler County deputies say
A 25-year-old man is facing an animal cruelty charge after deputies accused him of shooting a dog in the face Saturday at a Palm Coast home, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Please send police:’ Driver surrounded by motorcycles, shot in both arms on I-95 in Flagler
A driver was shot and wounded during an apparent case of road rage on I-95 in Flagler County, sheriff's officials say.
15-year-old arrested accused of shooting, killing man at party, Flagler sheriff says
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Thursday of a 15-year-old accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old at a party in Palm Coast.
Flagler County bus driver accused of driving under the influence with students on board, deputies say
A Flagler County Schools bus driver is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol with around 40 middle schoolers on board Wednesday, deputies said.
‘Help us solve this case:’ 19-year-old shot, killed at party, Flagler deputies say
A 19-year-old man died Saturday morning after he was shot during an argument at a party in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Retaliation and violence will not be tolerated:’ Flagler sheriff says after fatal shooting of teen
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will take over the case of the fatal shooting of a teenager in Bunnell.
Man arrested in year-long underage molestation investigation, Flagler deputies say
A multi-agency investigation that began January 2021 resulted in the arrest of a man Tuesday who’s accused of committing violent sex offenses to two underage victims, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
Drug house ‘closed,’ 1 arrested in undercover operation, Flagler sheriff says
The Special Investigations Unit within the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday and “closed” a house that he was accused of selling drugs from, according to a news release.
‘See something, say something’ leads to arrest of 3 in Palm Coast, Flagler sheriff says
Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said that a phoned-in tip led to the arrest of three “career felons” Tuesday in Palm Coast, according to a news release.
Bond set at $1,005,000 for man arrested for drug trafficking, Flagler deputies say
A man who Flagler deputies pulled over early Wednesday morning was arrested after he was found to have an active warrant for drug trafficking, according to his charging affidavit.
Local law enforcement agencies reveal successful recruitment tactics as applicant pool declines
Social unrest, negative headlines, COVID-19: those are just some of the things local sheriffs and chiefs listed when News 6 asked them about recruitment troubles.
11-year-old Flagler student made second fake school shooting call, deputies say
Flagler County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Rymfire Elementary School student who filed two false reports of an active school shooter.
Owner of Flagler County animal rescue arrested; faces animal cruelty, drug charges
The owner of an animal rescue in Flagler County has been arrested and faces animal cruelty and drug charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘He said I have a passion for helping people:’ Flagler deputy who died of COVID honored at funeral
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office gave a final tribute to one of its deputies Friday. Deputy Paul Luciano passed away last week after battling COVID-19.
Sheriff’s office pulls resource officers, replaces them with guardians at Osceola charter schools
Osceola County is taking SROs out of charter schools and replacing them with guardians, certified security guards trained by the sheriff’s office.