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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man desperate to hide drugs chose to swallow cocaine he had in his possession during a traffic stop Tuesday night, according to deputies. Flagler County deputies said Leslie Brock swallowed the drugs as deputies were trying to pull him over for a traffic infraction. When deputies approached the driver's side of the vehicle, deputies spotted a torn open baggie on his lap with small white flakes consistent with cocaine on his shorts. The Flagler Sheriff's Office shared body camera video of the arrest, which showed Brock refusing to step out of the car multiple times when asked. "Step out of the car," a deputy is heard saying. "What I did, though," Brock replied. Deputies ultimately removed Brock from the car and placed him in handcuffs.At the scene, they tested the flakes found in his car which were presumptive positive for cocaine, officials said.Leslie Brock is asked multiple times to step out the vehicle by Flagler County deputies.

PALM COAST, Fla. - A Palm Coast man is accused of beating his nine-year-old son after he and his younger brother made several iPad app purchases. Deputies said Andrew Atkerson picked up his son and threw him against the walls and closets in their home on Feb 3. The alleged beating left bruises under both of the boy's eyes, his left hip, and his upper back right shoulder. According to the Flagler Sheriff's Office, the child's mother reported the incident after picking him up from school and seeing the bruises. When Atkerson was questioned about the bruises, he told the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), "I might have over punished them a little bit."Since 2004, Atkerson has faced 20 different charges in California and Florida, according to authorities.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after being shot late Saturday night, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in Flagler County are holding a news briefing Friday to give an update on a 15-month long investigation into a homicide case, according to a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly will host the news conference, which begins at 1 p.m., and will be joined by the state attorney.[TRENDING: Police officer dies in Capitol clash | Fla. man arrested, firefighter investigated in Capitol riot | COVID-19 variant spreading in Fla.]“Sheriff Staly, who will be joined by 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Whether it’s an unruly hotel guest or a different crime, hotels can now stop or prevent illegal activity a lot easier thanks to the Business Watch program that the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office launched in August.“It just allows us to get in there, help the business and ensure that their business is not only safe for themselves and their employees, but for their customers,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.Staly said it’s like the Neighborhood Watch Program but for the business community and they’re starting with hotels. He said their Homeland Security Unit, which is part of the real time crime center, visits the properties to make suggestions and educate management.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County’s Sheriff’s Office wants your help to name its newest deputy.The agency says a new K-9 is joining its crime-fighting unit after K-9 Valor retired.The K-9 unit is taking submissions for its 18-month-old teammate, a Belgian Malinois that will be partnered with Deputy Robin Towns.Before joining the Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, Towns served as a school resource deputy.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A kilo of cocaine washed ashore Friday on Cinnamon Beach and authorities are trying to determine where the package came from, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.A beachgoer spotted the suspicious package in the sand and alerted authorities, who in turn verified that the white powdery substance inside the package was cocaine.“These packages have washed up on shore in Flagler County over the years, typically when the storm systems start brewing in the ocean,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “If anyone comes across these packages or anything suspicious on the beach, we ask that you do not touch it and call us immediately.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said the use-of-force is anytime a deputy goes ‘hands on’ during an encounter in his agency has dropped while the crime rate has also fallen."If I recall correctly there were 28 incidents of use-of-force in 2016 under the former Sheriff," Staly said. "And last year we had 15, so that's down 38%.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – K9 Holmes with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was able to quickly find a missing, endangered child Friday.According to a news release, deputies were alerted that a 13-year-old boy with disabilities had run away from his home in Palm Coast.FCSO deputies along with K-9 Holmes responded to the area to conduct a search for the missing child.“A pillowcase was retrieved from the child’s bedroom as a scent article and K-9 Holmes was able to track the child’s scent through the woods,” deputies said.According to officials, the teen was found safe in the woods.“We’re so glad that K-9 Holmes did such a great job in locating this boy and bringing him home safely and quickly,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.

PALM COAST, Fla. – A welcome mat at the front door of a Florida home read “come back with a warrant” — and that's just what deputies did before finding drugs and drug paraphernalia inside.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Seven inmates and three employees at Tomoka Correctional Institution tested positive for Covid-19, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. The FDC released measures of how it’s keeping the 1,226 prison inmates and staff safe.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Multiple Flager County residents recently found little plastic Easter eggs placed inside their mailboxes but instead of being filled with treats, the eggs were hiding pornographic images.