BUNNELL, Fla. — On Wednesday, Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fugitive sex offender who tried to move to Flagler County after a concerned citizen ‘saw something and said something.’ Wednesday morning, the FCSO Fugitive Apprehension Unit was notified that Scott Granden, 40, of Saint Louis, Missouri had just 12 hours prior […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Daytona Beach man after he broke into a former partner’s Palm Coast home while armed and shot a man during a struggle over the gun. On Aug. 7, shortly after 6:30 a.m., deputies responded to a reported break-in and shooting at a residence in the F-Section of Palm […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has made three arrests following a residential search warrant as part of an ongoing overdose death investigation that began in July. On Aug. 6, the FCSO Special Investigations Unit, Major Case Unit, and SWAT team served the search warrant at 1 Roxbury Lane in Palm Coast. As SWAT deputies arrived […]

Ahead of the start of the 2026-27 school year, which begins Monday, Aug. 10, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is emphasizing to the community that child safety is our highest priority. To support this effort, FCSO will conduct proactive enforcement and education efforts through the first school week to remind residents that class is back […]

Eric Hoover Jr., 31, of Palm Coast, who was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office twice in 2025 following a narcotics-related investigation and a subsequent child exploitation investigation, has been convicted and sentenced. On Aug. 5, Hoover pleaded guilty to 10 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child and pleaded no contest […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, working closely with the Flagler Beach Police Department, arrested a Palm Coast man as he GPS-tracked and followed his victim around Flagler County. Deputies responded to the Flagler Beach Police Department, where a victim reported that a man she had met though […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 13 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026. Deputies handled 759 calls for service and made 88 traffic stops. Fugitive Mom Uses Nine-Year-Old Daughter to Steal from Target Deputies with the Flagler County […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office earned third place in the 2026 Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge, competing among agencies with 101-200 officers. This prestigious statewide award reflects FCSO’s commitment to keeping Flagler County’s roadways safe for residents and visitors. Sheriff Rick Staly, Sergeant Chris Ragazzo, Master Deputy Greg Nunziato, Sergeant Adam Biss, and Commander […]

An off-duty detective and his family who rescued a drowning boy and deputies who stopped suicide attempts are among those who were honored during the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s 2026 Second Quarter Awards Ceremony held July 30 at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center. Sheriff Rick Staly awarded multiple Life-Saving Awards to employees for […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Sheriff Rick Staly was sworn in as vice president of the Florida Sheriffs Association during the Sheriffs 2026 Summer Conference in Miami on July 28. Sheriff Staly has served on the FSA board of directors for more than five years and has held several of […]