Volusia Sheriff
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Deanna Harrell was arrested at 9:45 this morning at the SMA Healthcare Chet Bell Crisis Center. She was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail with no bond on her charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in the death of beach toll booth attendant Tammie Jo Baker.
Volusia Sheriff129,013 views • 4 months ago
Around 8:55 last night, deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning in the marina at 2700 N. Peninsula Ave., New Smyrna Beach. A caller reported hearing a splash and a man yelling for help, but the area was behind a locked gate. Sgt. Leven was first on scene to discover a man had fallen out of his wheelchair into the marina and was clinging to a pipe to keep his head above water. Sgt. Leven jumped in with a buoy to help float the man to safety. The 72-year-old was evaluated by NSBFD and declined further medical attention. Great job!!
Volusia Sheriff22,571 views • 29 days ago
Today, Mike Chitwood welcomed Richard Golden to Florida. When neo Nazis got upset about the sheriff's outspoken stance against hate, Richard anonymously posted on 4chan: "Just shoot Chitwood in the head and murder him.” Now he's been extradited from NJ to FL with $100K bond.
Volusia Sheriff538,810 views • 3 years ago
This afternoon, a car struck a County Of Volusia fire truck that was stopped along International Speedway Boulevard while units responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash. The driver fled west on ISB toward DeLand, passing cars in the grass and the shoulder, almost crashing several times. After reaching DeLand, he stopped briefly to let out 2 passengers, then kept fleeing. He tried to pass traffic at Amelia Avenue, hit a culvert, crashed into a pole, bailed out and ran into the Publix plaza. While VSO K-9 Red was eager to track him down, FHP Orlando caught up with him first. Jamal Anthony Riascos, 27, DeLand, is charged with fleeing/attempting to elude with property damage, leaving the scene of a crash, reckless driving, resisting, and violation of probation. He was taken to the hospital to get checked out prior to transport to the Volusia County Branch Jail.
Volusia Sheriff61,811 views • 3 months ago
A complaint about drug sales in Daytona Beach led to a search warrant at 939 Madison Avenue... where a drug deal took place as deputies moved in. Drug dealer Bobby Johnson was hit by a flying bag of cocaine as customer Charlie Damon suddenly decided to return his purchase. Amuri Kelson took off running out the back of the house but was intercepted a few houses away. Detectives recovered drugs (including 831g cocaine), about $10,000 cash and guns (including one stolen and one with the serial number removed) from the scene, the house and an associated storage unit. The 3 defendants were charged accordingly and taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail.
Volusia Sheriff57,754 views • 7 months ago
A Daytona Beach man is in custody after sending messages, including video of gunshots, threatening: "This is what's in store." The VSO Domestic Security Unit tracked down Adrian Morales at the Icon One Daytona apartments directly across from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. He was taken into custody without incident the day before the Daytona 500. Morales' proximity to the Speedway was concerning due to past grievances and aggressive messages he left for a NASCAR executive. The new threats in this video were directed at someone else, but also referenced grievances with the Sheriff's Office, DEA, and FBI. Morales' pattern of increasingly erratic behavior created urgency for law enforcement intervention. After he was taken into custody, detectives recovered the AR-15 used in the video along with several rounds of ammunition from Morales' vehicle in the Icon One Daytona parking lot. A judge subsequently ordered him held at the Volusia County Branch Jail with no bond.
Volusia Sheriff51,501 views • 8 months ago
"We're not going to tolerate this lawless bullshit. We are coming to get you." - Mike Chitwood to members of the Mongols MC who bring violence and other crime to our community Thanks FBI, State Attorney, Florida's 7th Judicial Circuit and all our partners in today's operation
Volusia Sheriff69,872 views • 1 year ago
Last night, the driver of a BMW using a tag assigned to a Nissan took off from an attempted traffic stop in the Daytona Beach area. The driver, later identified as Jason Therrien, 39, Holly Hill, was driving recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic, driving on the wrong side of the road, running red lights, and hitting 40 mph over the speed limit in residential areas. Holly Hill PD attempted a traffic stop and the Daytona Beach Police Department deployed stop sticks, which Therrien hit but kept fleeing. A VSO deputy deployed a second set of stop sticks, which Therrien hit again, and kept fleeing. His tires deteriorated but he continued speeding around blind turns in the wrong lane. At the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Walter Boardman Lane, Therrien lost control and ran off the road, crashing into a deputy's patrol vehicle, which was parked stationary with emergency lights on. Deputies then took Therrien into custody. He is charged with aggravated reckless fleeing (3 counts), possession of crack cocaine, fentanyl, cannabis and paraphernalia, and driving an unregistered vehicle. He is in the Volusia County Branch Jail at this time with no bond.
Volusia Sheriff12,769 views • 2 months ago
Yesterday (4/22/26), deputies and FHP Orlando troopers responded to multiple reports of hit-and-run crashes involving a reckless driver on I-4, starting in Seminole County. Witnesses reported the suspect vehicle hit a guardrail, lost a front wheel and continued driving, exiting I-4 and getting stuck at a construction site off Shell Road in DeBary. Deputies detained the driver, Eric Drewry (DOB 8/28/1978), who appeared to be under the influence. He resisted and kicked a deputy while being escorted into the back of a patrol vehicle. While being questioned by a trooper about the crash, Drewry responded "What crash?" While being transported to the hospital Drewry asked deputies multiple times to be released in exchange for $2,000. Instead, he was charged with resisting and battery on law enforcement by VSO, and DUI, leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, and refusal to submit to DUI testing (subsequent offense) by FHP.
Volusia Sheriff23,502 views • 6 months ago
During a VSO traffic operation back in June, a motorcycle fled from deputies and sped across 4 counties at high speeds, weaving in and out of traffic. But Air One was overhead when the rider stopped to refuel in Eustis. That transaction and other evidence (like his own social media posts with VSO and Air One behind him) led to an arrest warrant for reckless fleeing. Stevens Marin Pantojas, 42, St. Augustine, was taken into custody on our warrant last night by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 👍
Volusia Sheriff10,207 views • 2 months ago
On Tuesday afternoon, VSO responded to assist the Port Orange Police Department on a carjacking call. The victim reported that while she was getting her nails done at 1665 Dunlawton Ave., an unknown suspect took her purse and her keys, pointed something at her through his sweatshirt, and stole her vehicle, a black 2025 Buick Enclave. It was soon learned the suspect used the victim's credit card to buy beer at a 7-Eleven store. A Port Orange officer searching the area spotted the vehicle driving recklessly on Taylor Road with its rear hatch open. VSO Lt. Hughes also spotted it speeding westbound and joined in the pursuit. New Smyrna Beach PD also responded to assist. The VSO Communications Center relayed that OnStar was monitoring the vehicle and reported the driver was claiming he was armed with an AR-15 that he would use against law enforcement. OnStar also advised they could slow the vehicle if authorized by law enforcement, which was immediately granted and effectuated on Tomoka Farms Road just before International Speedway Boulevard. The vehicle slowed to a stop and Lt. Hughes pinned his truck against it. Lt. Hughes and Mike Chitwood approached and ordered the driver out, then removed him when he refused. He was drinking a beer when he was pulled from the driver's seat. Robert Tokarz, 44, is charged with carjacking, grand theft of a motor vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, fleeing at high speed, leaving the scene of a crash, and driving with a revoked license. He was also arrested on a Virginia warrant for violating his probation for robbery.
Volusia Sheriff12,067 views • 4 months ago
The driver who ran over a Volusia County beach toll booth is in custody under Florida's Baker Act while the VSO traffic homicide investigation continues. The toll attendant killed in today's tragic crash was longtime employee Tammie Jo Baker, 63, Daytona Beach. The driver responsible for the crash is Deanna Harrell, 35, Ormond Beach. An initial briefing on scene from Mike Chitwood is provided here.
Volusia Sheriff11,853 views • 4 months ago
Another close call, this time on a traffic stop overnight on I-4. A deputy was headed back to his patrol vehicle when a pickup pulling a trailer hit the driver's side. Could have been a tragedy, but instead it's the latest reminder to stay alert and 🚨 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 🚨 for vehicles on the side of the road ⚠️
Volusia Sheriff12,051 views • 7 months ago
We caught up with Deputy Wes Brough about yesterday's rescue 👏
Volusia Sheriff27,211 views • 2 years ago
225K people 🤘 13 arrests 🚨 0 phones reported stolen 👍 A lot of planning & teamwork made Welcome To Rockville '25 a success. While there was no international theft ring this year, Border Patrol placed detainers on 5 individuals identified as being in the country illegally.
Volusia Sheriff18,734 views • 1 year ago