Betty Jo Halter, 44, of Palm Coast’s E Section, allegedly forced an Uber driver to take her around town at gunpoint in search of a man, before the driver managed to get away.
Cops/Courts
Cops Behaving Proudly: Sheriff and Flagler Beach Police Chief Sum Up Solid State of Law Enforcement
Sheriff Rick Staly and Flagler Beach Chief Matt Doughney appeared at a chamber breakfast to speak of the state of law enforcement in the county, from diminishing crime rates to improving PR.
Jury Finds Matthew Nesbitt Guilty on 7 Counts in Near-Lethal Confrontation With Cops and Dog, Faces 15 Years in Prison
The trial provided a rare and detailed look into the raw emotions, fears, confusions, split-second judgments and calculations of deputies in a potentially lethal confrontation.
Palm Coast Man Faces 1st Degree Felony in Alleged Burglary and Assault of Ex-Girlfriend
Jason Piercey, 42, of Palm Coast, is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house and assaulting her and a friend as they were in the pool, according to a sheriff’s report.
Man Cut Off From Booze at Roadhouse Bar Accused of Smashing Guitar on Patron’s Head
Jeffrey Patterson, 56, is accused of swinging and hitting a bar patron with his guitar and fighting with a 71-year-old man after he was cut off from further drinking.
At Italian-American Club, Waitress Says Man Touches Her Inappropriately, Scuffle and Injuries Follow
Joseph Leonetti, 64, faces a battery charge after being accused of inappropriately touching a 19-year-old waitress, and fighting with a member of the club’s board of directors.
Child Neglect Charges for 3 As Toddlers Are Found Among Roaches in B-Section House
The investigation was triggered when a 4-month-old child was brought to Florida Hospital Flagler with bone fractures and covered in bug bites.
Fire Severely Damages House on Palm Coast’s Walter Place, Making It Uninhabitable
A fire that started in a vehicle parked in the driveway consumed the garage and the attic of the house at 1 Walter Place in Palm Coast Saturday morning.
Mom Who Sought Charges Against Her Son Now Pleads Mercy As He Faces Trial For Attacking Cops and Police Dog
Matthew Nesbitt, 45, goes on trial Monday on six felony charges. Last November he led cops on a chase through Palm Coast’s Z Section before surrendering.
Ex-Girlfriend Comes To Retrieve Belongings, He Answers Door With a Gun
Peter Gura, 30, of Whittington Drive in Palm Coast faces an aggravated assault charge, a felony, after allegedly pointing a gun at his ex and ordering her off his property.