Anthony Douglas Debolt and his partner had lost their jobs during covid and fallen behind to the point of facing eviction from their R-Section house, and matters got worse as Debolt allegedly texted death threats to his landlord. But a federal order is in effect that protects some tenants from evictions,
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Plan to Raze 4 Prisons and Eliminate 6,000 Beds Alarms Communities Attached to Jobs
A plan to shutter up to four state prisons is alarming officials in Florida’s rural regions where correctional institutions have played an outsized role in providing jobs and supporting businesses for decades.
As Jury Trials Are Set To Finally Resume for Good in Flagler, Judge Perkins Sends Reassurances to the Covid Leery
Potential jurors being are being reassured by Circuit Judge Terence Perkins, the senior and administrative judge in the county, that “every court process and procedure” has been reviewed “to ensure that your jury service is safe.”
Matanzas Student Who Wrote Song Threatening Dean’s Life Pleads to Deal That May Erase the Charge
Joseph Washington, 18, was arrested in January after Matanzas High faculty learned of a song he’d uploaded, threatening Tom Wooleyhan, a dean, by name. He was sentenced to 18 months’ probation on a third-degree felony charge, a plea deal the judge found surprising for its leniency. The charge will be dropped if Washington fulfills its terms over the next 18 months.
Aaron Thayer, Son of Man Vanished 6 Years Ago, Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge Involving Girlfriend
Aaron Thayer, 39, of Apricot Avenue in Daytona North–the son of George Contos, his father, whom he reported missing six years ago in suspicious circumstances–was arrested as he was allegedly chasing after his girlfriend with a gun in his waistband, after sending her written death threats.
Manslaughter Charge for Daughter Accused of Leaving Mom to Die Like a ‘Prisoner in a Concentration Camp’
Kim King Zaheer, 64, of Palm Coast, was booked at the Flagler jail on a first-degree felony manslaughter charge at the conclusion of a more-than two-year investigation in the death of her mother, Frances Hildegard King, who was found to have died of abuse, malnutrition and neglect in December 2018.
Car Burglary at Washington Oaks Targeting Tourists Leads to Felon Wanted in 2 Other States
Caisy Frank, 40, arrested on March 31 in connection with thefts of a gun and credit cards at a state park in Flagler County, has a long criminal history in at least four states, including a history in Flagler dating back to 2013.
Aggravated Stalking of Ex-Girlfriend Leads to Felony Charges Against Flagler Beach’s Robert Isenhour Jr.
Robert C. Isenhour Jr., 18, allegedly ridiculed his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend when she was in the process of filing an injunction against him, saying no judge or police would believe her. He was arrested after a incident of alleged stalking near the Golden Lion, the culmination of a month-long series of intimidating and threatening acts, according to police.
With Warning to the Gullible, a Bouncy Sheriff’s Office Launches Deputies on New Transportation Unit
On April 1, 2021, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) launched the newest Transportation Unit (T.U.), enabling officers to jump higher and help the community faster.
Judge Rules Against Excluding Key Interview with Detectives in Larry Cavallaro Rape Case as Details Emerge
Cavallaro, a former gallery owner in Flagler Beach who divided his time between Winter Park and the beach town, was arrested on June 12, 2019, on a first-degree felony rape charge stemming from an allegation that he drugged and raped 40-year-old woman who had gone to visit him there with a friend. He’s been free on $100,000 bond.
