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Flagler County Detective Arrested in Ormond Beach on Alleged Fleeing Charge

An external criminal probe by Ormond Beach police will precede an internal review by the sheriff’s office.

Overview

  • Ormond Beach Police arrested Detective Ardit Coma on Thursday morning on a charge of fleeing or attempting to elude.
  • Coma, who joined FCSO in 2023 and serves in the Major Case Unit, was driving an unmarked agency vehicle on his way to work.
  • The sheriff’s office suspended him without pay and removed his law enforcement authority.
  • Ormond Beach police are handling the criminal case, with an FCSO Professional Standards investigation to begin after its conclusion.
  • FCSO leadership said employees must follow the law and that Coma will receive due process, while key details about the initial stop remain undisclosed.