BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is applauding a new Florida law cracking down on cryptocurrency kiosk scams after Sheriff Rick Staly personally raised the issue with state lawmakers and helped shape the legislation. House Bill 505 takes effect January 1, 2027, and requires cryptocurrency kiosk operators statewide to register with the Florida […]

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 15 arrests, including two for DUI, during the holiday weekend between 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. Deputies handled 1,310 calls for service and made 222 traffic stops over the long weekend. Man Arrested for Battery on Law Enforcement During […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has concluded an internal investigation into an off-duty shooting incident involving former Master Deputy Bryan Jackson, who submitted a resignation letter Thursday after FCSO determined he had violated agency policies. On May 1, FCSO submit charges to the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit against Jackson for culpable […]

After Two Traffic Fatalities within Minutes Sheriff Staly Encourages Residents to Celebrate Freedom Responsibly as We Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday BUNNELL, Fla. — As Flagler County residents and visitors prepare to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols throughout the county and waterways […]

BUNNELL, Fla. — On Friday, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a contractor who stole $40,000 from a Palm Coast couple for home renovations he never completed and spent the money on baseball card purchases instead. In December 2025, the victims wired $40,000 to Sunshine State Contractor Services, LLC, after signing a General Service Agreement […]

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 13 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026. Deputies handled 756 calls for service and made 140 traffic stops. Fugitive Arrested on Multiple Charges On Friday, deputies arrested Jeffrey Bush, 35, of Deltona, on a Lake […]

Giovanni Curtis, 22, of Palm Coast, who was arrested in Texas by the El Paso Police Department in November 2025 on a Flagler County fugitive warrant following a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigation into child sex crimes, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of child abuse. Giovanni Curtis (Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate […]

The human remains found by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and others in February have been positively identified as Mary Lou Combs, a Palm Coast woman who went missing in 2003. Combs’ identity was determined following DNA testing. During lab testing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the University of North […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force partner agencies, conducted “Operation Innocence Shield,” culminating in a four-day undercover operation focused on human trafficking. The primary purpose of the operation was to disrupt the online sex-market activity and human trafficking by targeting demand, identifying […]

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 10 arrests this past weekend between 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, and 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. Deputies handled 836 calls for service and made 177 traffic stops. Woman Arrested for Multiple DUI Crashes with Property Damage On Saturday, deputies arrested Perla Chacon, 23, of […]