Diana Reid, 49, evaded authorities for over a month before the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office tracked her down near where it all started.
After a monthlong investigation, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Fugitive Unit arrested Diana Reid, 49, of Bunnell, on April 8, 2026. Reid had been wanted since March 9 on a warrant for felony domestic battery.
The incident that led to the warrant took place on March 8, when a domestic disturbance was reported at a Bunnell residence. According to the FCSO, Reid struck the victim with a broom and threw several items, including kitchen plates, mustard, and a watermelon. After the victim contacted the Flagler County Emergency Communications Center, Reid left the home before deputies arrived.
Deputies were able to reach Reid by phone after the incident. During that conversation, she acknowledged she was on probation and asked where she could leave her vehicle, indicating she expected to be arrested. However, Reid did not follow through and instead went into hiding rather than surrendering to deputies.
Over the following weeks, investigators determined that Reid had traveled to multiple parts of Florida. Through their investigation, the Fugitive Unit eventually concluded she had returned to Flagler County and was believed to be hiding in the Bunnell area. Deputies identified a residence on Quarter Horse Lane as her likely location.
On April 8, the Fugitive Unit, the Problem Area Crime Enforcement Unit, and the K-9 Unit responded to that address. Reid was located and taken into custody without incident. She was arrested on her active warrant for felony domestic battery with a prior conviction, as well as a violation of probation charge. Reid was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where she is being held without bond.
“Given how frequently this fugitive moved around the state, she was 100% trying to evade capture. Unfortunately for her, she made the mistake of coming back and trying to lay low in Flagler County, which she learned that doesn’t work. While her choice of weapons is peculiar, it does not diminish the severity of her violent tendencies, as she has been arrested for this before. I commend our Fugitive Unit for bringing her to justice and hope she takes the anger management courses offered at the Green Roof Inn.”
— Sheriff Rick Staly, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
Reid has a lengthy criminal history, with more than 18 prior arrests. Her record includes charges of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, battery, and domestic battery. The “Green Roof Inn” referenced by Sheriff Staly is the local nickname for the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.
