Public Affairs Office

Email is the preferred and most efficient contact method for general media inquiries. Please email PAO@FlaglerSheriff.com before reaching out to a specific person. 

Ava Hanner
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: (386) 586-2637
Email: AHanner@flaglersheriff.com

Maria Hernandez
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: (386) 586-4807
Email: MHernandez@flaglersheriff.com

Joseph Bober
Digital and Social Media Coordinator
Phone: (386) 586-4802
Email: JBober@flaglersheriff.com

Paul DeSousa
Sergeant, Community Engagement and Public Affairs
Phone: (386) 313-4839
Email: PDeSousa@flaglersheriff.com

Mike Lutz
Commander, Community Engagement and Public Affairs
Phone: (386) 586-2623
Email: MLutz@flaglersheriff.com

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office Public Affairs Office is committed to informing the community of events or incidents and maintaining a relationship of trust, cooperation, and respect with the public and the news media.

The Public Affairs team is responsible for the timely and accurate distribution of information between the Sheriff’s Office and the news media. On a daily basis, the team interacts with television, radio, print media, and other news forums to ensure that the most up-to-date and reliable information is released to the public. We are also active on social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

The team responds to routine media inquiries and public records requests, acting in compliance with the Florida Public Records Law and in the best interest of the agency, as quickly as possible during normal business hours.

After hours and on weekends, a public affairs team member is always on-call for emergencies and significant breaking news events.

Written records, including arrest affidavits and reports, are generally not available on the weekend or holidays, or after-hours and are not distributed by the Inmate Detention Facility.