Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies made 21 arrests last weekend between 6am on Friday, August 18, 2023, and 6am on Monday, August 21, 2023. Over the weekend, deputies handled 908 calls for service and made 190 traffic stops.
“We advise all poison peddlers to stay out of Flagler County, even if just traversing Flagler County on I-95 because our deputies will find you, arrest you, and seize your poison,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “And, if you run from us you will just go to jail tired as a young lady found out the hard way.”
Driver Arrested with Smorgasbord of Narcotics and Firearm
On Sunday afternoon while conducting traffic enforcement on I-95, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle with no license plate. Upon coming to a stop, the license plate was located hidden within the wheel well of the motorcycle. When asked to get off the motorcycle, a black BB gun fell from the driver’s waistband. When asked to provide his driver’s license the motorcyclist opened his backpack and deputies observed narcotics within the backpack.
Upon a search of the backpack, deputies located a multitude of narcotics and drug paraphernalia as well as a lockbox disguised as a book that contained more narcotics and paraphernalia consistent with measuring narcotics for sale. Approximately 32.6 grams of methamphetamine and 2.6 grams of heroin were located.
The driver, 35-year-old Anthony Parker, of Ormond by the Sea, was arrested for Armed Trafficking Methamphetamine (28 Grams – 200 Grams), Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Hashish Oil, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Motorcycle Endorsement.
The passenger, 40-year-old Crystal Clements, was arrested on charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine (28 Grams – 200 Grams), Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Both Parker and Clements were transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. Parker is being held on $102,500 bond and Clements is being held on $68,500 bond.
Man Arrested After Deputies Locate 1,468 Grams of Marijuana
Early Monday morning while conducting traffic enforcement on I-95, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima for following too closely. Upon initiation of the traffic stop, the driver threw a “joint” out the window.
Upon a search of the vehicle, deputies located a jar containing 25 grams of marijuana, 3 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana totaling 1,394 grams, and an unsealed vacuum bag containing 10 individually packaged 3-gram baggies of marijuana.
The driver, 26-year-old Anthony Jaudon, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell and Possession of Marijuana Over 20 Grams. Jaudon is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on $35,000 bond.
Fleeing Driver Located Hiding Behind Residence
Early Sunday morning, deputies responded to the area of Haw Creek Preserve after FCSO Communications received an anonymous tip about a large party in the area. While in the area of County Road 305 and County Road 2006, deputies attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Trailblazer after it was observed speeding. The vehicle fled at an even higher rate of speed and deputies discontinued pursuit of the vehicle but followed behind at a safe distance through the Mondex.
The vehicle traveled to a residence on Walnut Avenue where one of the registered owners, 19-year-old Cassandra Wilkes, was known to frequent. The Trailblazer was located behind the residence unoccupied. Deputies established a perimeter and began to search the nearby woods for the occupants of the vehicle.
Deputies located Cassandra Wilkes on a path in the woods who said she was the driver of the vehicle. Following a search of the vehicle, deputies located narcotics and alcohol belonging to Wilkes. Wilkes was arrested for Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement – High Speed, Possession of Hashish, Possession of Alcohol Under 21, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence. Wilkes was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and later released after posting $7,000 bond.
