- December 19, 2025
A Bunnell man is in the Flagler County jail after he fled from deputies to avoid going to jail.
An FCSO deputy attempted to pull over Byrone Lord, 22, on Old Dixie Highway near Bunnell when Lord was caught driving 59 mph in a 35 mph zone. Instead of pulling over, Lord accelerated into oncoming traffic and turned onto Highway U.S. 1, according to a FCSO press release.
Lord drove over a curb and ran a red light on Seminole Woods Boulevard before the deputy lost him. Lord's Volkswagen was later found near Commerce Parkway, speeding through traffic, before turning onto South Anderson Street and Dr. ML King Jr. Avenue, where it was abandoned.
Deputies found 21.18 grams of marijuana in the Volkswagen.
Lord and his 17-year-old passenger were later found walking along the road and detained, the press release said. Lord admitted to fleeing deputies because "he knew he would go to jail for driving without a license and having marijuana in the car."
A search of Lord found more marijuana and $335 cash. Deputies also found a purse Lord had discarded that contained another 12 grams of marijuana.
Lord was arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement with lights and sirens active, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, tampering with evidence, knowingly driving while license suspended, and resisting an officer without violence, the press release said. He was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where he was held on an $18,500 bond.
