CRIME REPORT

Man attacks brother who had damaged his car

A man called police on Feb. 24 to report that his brother had bashed in his car window, but the caller himself was arrested after police arrived and found that he’d beaten his brother bloody.

The incident happened in the 500 block of East Drain Street, according to the suspect’s arrest report.

BPD officers arrived at the home to speak to the alleged car-basher, but the man was so injured that he couldn’t give a written statement and asked police to take him to the hospital.

While he was being treated, an officer checked area surveillance cameras.

The footage showed the beating victim throw something at the caller’s BMW.

The caller got out of the car, grabbed a large stick and chased his brother to an empty lot at East Drain Street and South Cherry Street, tackling him and beating him with the stick, causing “serious injury,” the report said.

The caller walked home. The injured brother followed shortly after, and smashed the BMW’s window.

The beating victim said he wanted to pursue charges.

The attacker has been charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

He was taken to jail and released the next day on $35,000 bond.

Palm Coast man charged in death of his dog

A Palm Coast man was arrested on Feb. 27 and charged with shooting his dog in the head.

The man — Robert Williams, of the 200 block of

Westhampton Drive, in Palm Coast — has been charged with animal cruelty and firing a gun inside a residence.

FCSO deputies had been called to the scene at around 9 p.m. when Williams reported a break-in at his home, saying his German shepherd had been shot in the head.

FCSO cleared the home, finding the dog in the master bedroom and no one else in the home beside Williams, according to his arrest report.

Williams told deputies that he thought he had been drugged.

He said that after he had returned home for the day, a friend who lived down the street came to visit and left after nightfall. But Williams could not provide a name or address for the friend, according to the report.

Shortly after, Williams told deputies, he’d started to feel “delusional,” and only remembered waking up to find his dog dead, with Williams’ two rifles nearby.

Deputies noted in the report that Williams kept going off-topic during their interview and trying to reenter the home.

Neighbors told deputies that a loud sound came from Williams’ home at around 8 p.m., though one neighbor reported hearing the dog barking at around 8:30 p.m., according to the report.

Deputies got a search warrant for the home and found multiple firearms there, including a .35 lever-action rifle with a spent casing inside.

Deputies then arrested Williams.

“This man tried to cover up his crime by claiming that an intruder killed his dog,” Sheriff Rick Staly said, according to a press release. “Violence is never the answer, especially violence against animals who cannot protect themselves. I hope he will never be able to have a pet again, and be held accountable for the death of his dog.”

Williams is being held in jail on no bond, according to the press release.

Detective uses Facebook Messenger in investigation

An undercover operation that began on Facebook Messenger led to a Palm Coast man’s arrest on drug-related charges.

The man, 48, was arrested March 3 at an apartment in the 1100 block of Beach Village Circle.

An undercover Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy had been using an undercover Facebook account to speak to the suspect and arranged for the two to meet up, according to the suspect’s arrest report.

The suspect had messaged the female detective several days prior to his arrest, asking if she wanted to party. He sent her several pictures of drugs, including a video clip of him smoking cocaine out of a glass pipe, the report said.

The detective arranged to meet with him at an apartment complex on Beach Village Circle for cocaine just before 11 a.m. on March 3. When he arrived, FCSO Special Investigations Unit detectives intercepted him.

The detectives found a gram of a white rock substance that tested presumptive positive for cocaine in an empty cigarette box the suspect had with him. In his backpack, deputies also found a glass pipe with burnt residue, syringes and a copper Chore Boy scrubbing pad.

The suspect admitted to bringing cocaine for the detective and was arrested. He was taken to the county jail on charges of cocaine possession with intent to distribute and drug paraphernalia possession.

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Dsc Signs Agreement With Bethunecookman

Daytona State College and Bethune-Cookman University signed an agreement March 1 providing admissions, transfer credit and scholarship support for DSC students pursuing an advanced degree in criminal justice at B-CU.

The agreement is effective immediately.

“Our partnership with Bethune-Cookman University greatly streamlines the process for students looking to continue their education in criminal justice,” said Tom LoBasso, president of Daytona State College.

DSC students who have earned an associate of arts degree will be eligible to receive full credit for general education requirements at B-CU and are eligible for up to 60 transferable credits.

DSC students who have earned an associate of science degree in criminal justice and who are part of DSC’s Law Enforcement Academy plan are eligible to receive up to 42 transfer credits, including at least 15 general education classes. Those not part of the Law Enforcement Academy plan may receive up to 54 credits, including at least 15 general education classes.

“Daytona State has an incredible reputation for preparing its students to continue their education and enter the workforce,” said Lawrence M. Drake, interim president of Bethune-Cookman University. “We share a mission to serve our communities and look forward to helping students achieve their goals at B-CU.”