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Man accused of threatening Volusia Sheriff Chitwood pleads no contest
Read full article: Man accused of threatening Volusia Sheriff Chitwood pleads no contestA man accused of threatening to kill the Volusia County Sheriff entered a plea Monday morning. Richard Golden pleaded no contest, just moments before his trial was set to start.
Volusia sheriff looks to ban ‘Carolina squat’ trucks, full tents on the beach
Read full article: Volusia sheriff looks to ban ‘Carolina squat’ trucks, full tents on the beachThe Volusia County Sheriff is looking to enforce a few bans along the county’s beach. One would be against trucks altered to the “Carolina squat” style, where they’re tall in the front and lower in the back. The other is against tents on the beach.
Safe gun storage prevents deaths following Volusia toddler’s death, expert says
Read full article: Safe gun storage prevents deaths following Volusia toddler’s death, expert saysThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that there were multiple guns inside the DeLand home where a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed.
Remote counselors give Volusia deputies more options when responding to mental health calls
Read full article: Remote counselors give Volusia deputies more options when responding to mental health callsFor the past 12 months, Volusia County Sheriff's deputies responding to sensitive calls dealing with people in mental health crises have had another option, besides taking someone to the hospital for their own safety under the Baker Act.