17-year-old arrested with gun and marijuana at Indian Trails Sports Complex

'This is another great example of ‘see something, say something,' said Sheriff Rick Staly.

By Observer Staff
| 2:40 p.m. September 13, 2021

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A 17-year-old was arrested Friday, Sept. 10, when he was caught with a gun and marijuana at the Indian Trails Sports Complex.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about someone pointing a firearm out of a car at the complex.

Deputies smelled marijuana coming from the concession stand area and located backpacks belonging to three juveniles. Upon searching the backpacks, deputies located cannabis, a glass smoking bowl, and a firearm with two bullets loaded in the firearm’s magazine.

“This is another great example of ‘see something, say something,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “A juvenile with a firearm is a recipe for disaster. I hope these kids realize the poor decisions they made and turn their lives around. Parents need to be the sheriff of their homes and know what their children are doing before we have to be the sheriff for you.”

The 17-year-old was placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility without incident. He is being charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm under 18 Years Old, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, and Possession of Marijuana 20 Grams or Less. He’s been released to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.