FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

This video was blurred by Flagler County Sheriff's Office. A student attacked his teacher allegedly after she took away his Nintendo Switch.

Lantz Kurtz, 21, of Florida, was arrested after police say he broke into a gas station and stole items but left his debit card at the scene of the crime.

A killer whale more than 20 feet long died after beaching itself in Palm Coast, Fla. This is the third known orca to be stranded in the southeastern U.S. and the first since 1956, an official says.

Video posted by the sheriff's office shows the orca lying lifeless on its side on the beach as waves crash into it.

A 21-foot killer whale has died after beaching itself on the Atlantic coast in central Florida.

The investigation seized enough heroin and fentanyl to potentially kill over 2.3 million people, according to deputies.

A 19-year-old Georgia man was arrested in Florida for killing one family member and injuring another in what police say was a "very violent and brutal attack."

Months after a team of anthropologists began piecing together skeletal fragments found at a Palm Coast construction site in July, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office released two computer-generated images on Wednesday of what the man might have looked like.

A new four-legged addition to law enforcement at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office needs a name.

A fugitive found in Flagler County faces charges after deputies say he had 200 grams of fentanyl, which is enough to potentially kill 100,000 people.

Human remains were unearthed during construction in the area of a Palm Coast development, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly was injured in April during a drug house raid, his office revealed Wednesday.

A man is back behind bars after leading deputies on a chase after they responded to an assault call Tuesday afternoon.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating two deadly head-on crashes that killed three people just three miles apart within a 17-minute time span early Friday morning.

Two people were arrested Monday after a chase of a stolen pickup truck, during which tools were hurled at deputies, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Ashley Ruffin is accused of helping two teens to beat up another kid. In a Facebook Live video, she slammed the "biased" coverage of the altercation.

A Flagler County Sheriff Office patrol vehicle was struck by a van on northbound Interstate 95 about 10 p.m. Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A traffic stop Wednesday night in Palm Coast led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man wanted in a homicide case out of Georgia, authorities said Thursday. It happened about 11 p.m. Wednesday when a Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over a white Dodge Charger that was clocked at 63 miles per hour in a 50-mph zone on State Road 100, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. After picking up on the smell of marijuana coming from the car, deputies detained the driver and asked the passenger to get out of the car, deputies said. It wasn’t until after he was repeatedly stunned that deputies were able to handcuff Moore and take him into custody. In a statement, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said this arrest serves as a reminder that there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop, saying things could have turned out much worse.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Two men have been charged in a 2019 double shooting in Palm Coast that left a 25-year-old man dead, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced Friday. He called the attack a “targeted hit” but declined to provide further details about a possible motive, saying he didn’t want to interfere with the grand jury proceedings. Courtesy of Flagler County Sheriff's Office“To the family, we never stopped working to obtain justice for your son, your brother, your loved one,” he said. Staly called it the most extensive investigation in modern Flagler County Sheriff’s Office history. Both men will be brought to Flagler County to face their charges and are being held under no bond.

BUNNELL, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says Dennis and Betty Allen were arrested Halloween night and charged with five counts of child neglect. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

BUNNELL, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says Dennis and Betty Allen were arrested Halloween night and charged with five counts of child neglect. Authorities say a 14-year-old girl called the abuse hotline and said she was considering suicide due to her living conditions and emotional abuse. Deputies responded to the home on Water Oak Road and said the home was in disarray. Deputies reported some rooms were so littered with trash that they were not able to see the floor and their boots stuck. I want to commend the girl for calling the Abuse Hotline and being brave enough to ask for help.

BUNNELL, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says Dennis and Betty Allen were arrested Halloween night and charged with five counts of child neglect. Authorities say a 14-year-old girl called the abuse hotline and said she was considering suicide due to her living conditions and emotional abuse. Deputies responded to the home on Water Oak Road and said the home was in disarray. In addition, it's reported the home didn't have running water. I want to commend the girl for calling the Abuse Hotline and being brave enough to ask for help.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - It was going to be the "Littest Homecoming party of 2019" but the Flagler County Sheriff's Office got word and quickly shut down the party being promoted on social media telling minors to bring their own weed and booze, according to the Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Kendall Morgan, 18, took to social media to promote a house party charging entry with $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks. "Leave the drama at home," read a flyer for "Kendall's HOCO After Party," according to the Sheriff's Office. But before any drama, deputies made sure to shut down the party just as it was getting started, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. Deputies said that post was followed by numerous other social media posts with Morgan and bottles of liquor.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - It was going to be the "Littest Homecoming party of 2019" but the Flagler County Sheriff's Office got word and quickly shut down the party being promoted on social media telling minors to bring their own weed and booze, according to the Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Kendall Morgan, 18, took to social media to promote a house party charging entry with $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks. "Leave the drama at home," read a flyer for "Kendall's HOCO After Party," according to the Sheriff's Office. But before any drama, deputies made sure to shut down the party just as it was getting started, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. Deputies said that post was followed by numerous other social media posts with Morgan and bottles of liquor.

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who sent a Facebook message threatening to shoot his domestic partner and shoot up the hospital where she works, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. FCSO received a 911 call at 12:15 p.m. Sunday from the woman who received the Facebook message. There was no indication that he was ever at the hospital, but in the messages he had indicated he was there waiting to kill her. He was taken into custody with an active arrest warrant for written threats to kill. He has a prior arrest history in Flagler County for various grand theft, burglary, and dealing in stolen property charges.

Flagler County Sheriff's OfficeThe Flagler County Sheriffs Office recently installed a new full-body scanner at the county jail in an effort to prevent inmates from smuggling contraband into the facility. The Sheriffs Office said the scanner is much more efficient and less intrusive than the strip search method previously used at the jail. A strip search typically takes 15 minutes, but a scan takes just 4 seconds, the Sheriffs Office said. Unlike scanners found in airports that can only detect contraband concealed under clothing, the new scanner can identify anything concealed under clothing or inside a persons body cavity, according to the Sheriffs Office. In an environment like a jail, detention deputies rely on search procedures to ensure the safety of our inmates and staff.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A 31-year-old Flagler County man is accused of running up $2,900 in charges on his elderly neighbor's bank card while the neighbor was out of town on vacation. The package was in his name, but the address was for his neighbor, Kyle George, deputies said. Video surveillance from inside Kohl's in Palm Coast also showed George making purchases with the victim's credit card, deputies said. And Flagler County detectives found video of George inside the Bunnell Department of Motor Vehicles, using his neighbor's credit card to register a vehicle. Since initially reporting this crime, the victim has discovered more fraudulent charges on a separate credit card totaling over $11,000, investigators said.

Carl Court/Getty ImagesFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A 15-year-old Matanzas High School student was arrested after deputies were alerted Monday to a Snapchat video of the teen holding a gun, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office said the video, which was date-stamped four weeks ago and since removed, showed Devin Jones holding what appears to be a long gun style firearm. Deputies said he pointed the gun at the screen while talking, but there is no audio. According to the Sheriff's Office, school resource deputies found Jones and searched him on campus to ensure he was not armed. "We cannot stress the fact enough that we have a zero tolerance policy in Flagler County and making a threat will be taken seriously," Sheriff Rick Staly said.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A 15-year-old Matanzas High School student was arrested after authorities found a video of the teen allegedly making threats while holding a gun. Flagler County Sheriff's Office officials said the video, which was date-stamped four weeks ago and since removed, showed Devin Jones holding what appears to be a long gun style firearm. He was then taken into custody and charged with written threats to kill, a second-degree felony. "We cannot stress the fact enough that we have a zero tolerance policy in Flagler County and making a threat will be taken seriously," Sheriff Rick Staly said. "Whether you think it is a joke or not, making a threat is a crime with serious consequences.

Alexader Brown, 20, arrested in Daytona Beach on charges of armed home invasion and grand theft in Palm CoastPALM COAST, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said a man they consider armed and dangerous has just been taken into custody by the Daytona Police Department. An arrest warrant was issued for Brown for home invasion robbery with a firearm and grand theft. Detectives said Brown lives in Daytona Beach and has a history of run-ins with law enforcement officers, including being taken into custody under the Baker Act. Investigators said two days later he was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest after being accused of assaulting the officer during his stay in the hospital. "This is a dangerous guy who doesn't think twice about using violence to get what he wants," Sheriff Rick Staly said.

FLAGLER, Fla. - During Hurricane Dorian, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office worked relentlessly to keep all residents safe. Tietje noticed some baby turtles were having trouble finding their way to the ocean. When hatchlings crawl from their nests they use slopes at the beach and natural light to guide them to the water. However, Dorian made it hard for the turtles to use these guides. Taking two turtles at a time, he walked them to the ocean's edge.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of the newest fraud targeting senior citizens. Victims report being approached by two suspects in a parking lot. From there, the suspects work to convince the victim that if they "buy-in" with enough cash, the found money will be split three ways. In June, a similar incident occurred in the Publix parking lot at 4950 Belle Terre Pkwy in Palm Coast. The most recent incident occurred on Aug. 23 in the parking lot of TJ Maxx on State Road 100 and followed the same scam.

PALM COAST, Fla. - A former Palm Coast city employee accused of pocketing thousands of dollars that were supposed to go to the city for summer camps and golf lessons could soon be facing fraud charges. Timothy Spangler, 47, was fired from his position as the Palm Harbor Golf Course general manager after city officials learned he had received payments to his personal account that were intended for the city, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office asked the State Attorney's Office to file grand theft and fraud charges against Spangler after a six-month investigation sparked by a fraud report filed by the city. The city opted to pursue criminal charges against Spangler for all the funds officials said he fraudulently received during his employment with the city -- totaling $4,943. Deputies said the case is still active and more charges may be filed.

BUNNELL, Fla. - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Friday morning in Flagler County and charged with making written threats to kill, according to deputies. Investigators said the parent of another teenage boy contacted the Flagler County Sheriff's Office after the 14-year-old reportedly made several threats via social media, that he would kill him after school over an argument on Instagram. Deputies said they tracked the threats to the social media account of the 14-year-old, and went to his home in Palm Coast, where they spoke with him and his parents. The 14-year-old was booked at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Daytona Beach, then released to his mother. Let them know that if they make the wrong choice, say, write or post threats, they will face serious consequences.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office encountered an unexpected passenger during a routine traffic stop. According to the Sheriff's Office, a ball python was accompanying the driver of the car. "He was kind enough to pose for a quick photo before continuing on his ride," the Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook. It wasn't a wild python, deputies said, but someone's pet. According to News4Jax's partner ClickOrlando, the driver was pulled over for following someone too closely and received a warning.

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office recently added a high-tech tool to its arsenal to keep a closer eye on those previously convicted of domestic violence by monitoring their every move.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - Victims of domestic violence often have little more than a piece of paper to protect them from their attackers. Flagler County has been using a GPS ankle monitoring system for domestic violence offenders since last November. Flagler County Sheriff's Office Booking photo of Roy Carlisi (photo courtesy of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office). "(Overall,) domestic violence has come down almost 14%," Staly said with a smile, "so I think we have finally turned the curve. (We're) certainly not ready to declare victory yet, but this is just one piece that helps us impact domestic violence and keep the victims safe."

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A 15-year-old is facing gun and drug charges after his grandfather found a pistol and a rifle in his bedroom and called authorities, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said when they searched the teen's room, they found a 9MM magazine, a magazine extension clip, ammunition, a box of Dank Vape THC oil, a digital scale, a water bong with marijuana residue and wax paper with hashish oil. The teen wasn't home during the search, but he was tracked down and pulled over in a traffic stop, deputies said. Provided by Flagler County Sheriff's OfficeAccording to the Sheriff's Office, deputies who searched the vehicle found a 9MM pistol that had been reported stolen from Volusia County. They also found Dank Vape THC oil cartridges and two digital weighing scales.

A repeat offender could face life in prison after Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies said they found over 10 grams of fentanyl in a secret compartment of his car during a traffic stop last month. Detectives went to the Flagler County jail later that day to tell Corey Lynch, 36, of the evidence they had found in his car. Lynch has a criminal record in Flagler County dating back to May 2010 when he was first arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault. Since then, Lynch has been arrested multiple times on an array of charges, including burglary, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and fentanyl possession. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison.

PALM COAST, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a hit-and-run driver Saturday afternoon at Palm Coast Parkway NW and Pine Lakes Parkway. The Sheriff's Office said a 911 call came in about a crash between an SUV and a blue truck, and the truck left the scene. Deputies said they saw the blue truck on Old Kings Road, where the driver, Jonathan DeMartino, ran on foot into the woods. The Sheriff's Office said that as DeMartino ran, he was carrying what looked like new hand tools. After contacting the store, loss prevention staff confirmed items were stolen from the store just before the crash DeMartino ran from.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse after a toddler was taken to Florida Hospital Flagler with a skull fracture, severe burns and other signs of physical abuse, deputies said. According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the boy suffered burns on his right shoulder and arm when he was bathed in boiling water. The Sheriff's Office said it was alerted after the child showed up at the hospital Friday night. Sheriff's Office officials said that, after several interviews, Deviaun Toler, 25, was arrested. He was taken to the Flagler County Inmate Facility, where he is being held without bail.

PALM COAST, Fla. – A Palm Coast man diagnosed with dementia and his wife were found safe in Tallahassee after a Silver Alert was issued Monday morning, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. Bernard C. Raffestin, 81, and his wife Anna, 90, were reported missing after last being seen Saturday. The Tallahassee Police Department notified family members that the couple was safe and a nephew who lives in Tallahassee went to go pick them up. "I'm extremely glad this couple has been found safely," Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. "This is a prime example of our community and state working together to protect our elderly residents.