BUNNELL, FL – Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies made 22 arrests this weekend between 6am on March 31, 2023, and 6am on April 3, 2023. Over the weekend, deputies handled 863 calls for service and made 154 traffic stops.
“Several people thought they could run from FCSO this weekend,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Instead, they booked a one-way ticket to the Green Roof Inn for the weekend! Our deputies apprehended a business burglar and thief quickly after he walked into a store and took their entire register. Thanks to the alert citizens that described the suspect and his getaway car, we were able to StopStick him, recover all the stolen property, and take him to jail.”
Fugitive Arrested After Stealing Cash Register from Smoke Shop
On Friday, March 31, 2023, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported commercial burglary at Savage Smoke Shop on Palm Coast Parkway NW. The reporting party stated a black male with dreads had stolen the cash register from the store and fled in a silver Dodge vehicle. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle before exiting the parking lot onto Belle Terre Parkway.
Deputy First Class Prevatt located the vehicle shortly later traveling southbound on US1. Deputy Beausoleil achieved a positive Stop Stick hit on the vehicle, and the vehicle then came to a stop. The driver, later identified as Jaquavis Clayton, was taken into custody without further incident. The cash register that was stolen from Savage Smoke Shop and the stolen money were found in the vehicle.
Clayton is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on charges of Burglary of a Structure, Grand Theft, and Leaving the Scene of a Crash. He was also found to be a fugitive from Orange County, FL, for Burglary. He is being held on $33,750 bond.
Jaquavis Clayton Mugshot
Two Reckless Drivers Arrested After Fleeing From Deputies
On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls about a reckless driver on A1A. Deputy Wilkinson observed the driver driving southbound on A1A at approximately 91MPH. Deputy Wilkinson activated his emergency lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle, however, it continued to drive recklessly and pass vehicles. Deputy Wilkinson disengaged and notified the Flagler Beach Police Department to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
The vehicle continued south on A1A, passing a Flagler Beach Officer who also made attempts to stop the vehicle. The driver continued to drive recklessly, ultimately causing a three-vehicle crash in front of the Flagler Beach Pier. Due to the extent of the suspect’s injuries, FHP was notified and responded to conduct the crash investigation.
The driver, Andrew Mintz, was transported to a local hospital and several charges have been forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for their review.
On Sunday, Deputy Fowler observed a blue dirt bike traveling north on US1 with no tag. Deputy Fowler activated his emergency lights and siren in an attempt to stop the dirt bike, which fled at a high rate of speed. Deputy Fowler did not pursue. A citizen flagged down Deputy Fowler and advised him the dirt bike went south on Belle Terre Parkway from Matanzas Woods Parkway. While checking the area, another citizen informed Deputy Schmidt of the address where the reckless driver was believed to reside.
Contact was made with Erick Javier Guzman-Sarmiento at the address, and Deputy Fowler was able to identify the dirt bike and Guzman-Sarmiento as the subject that fled. Guzman-Sarmiento was arrested for Fleeing/Eluding with Lights and Siren, Reckless Driving, Failure to Register a Motor Vehicle, and No Florida Driver’s License. He was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and later released after posting $3,400 bond.
“Thank you to the citizens for Seeing Something and Saying Something,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “They helped us apprehend his guy and keep this reckless driver off our streets.”
Erick Javier Guzman-Sarmiento Mugshot
