Event Brief
Traffic stop sparks midnight felony chase
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Flagler County deputies arrested 42-year-old Floyd Gaines Jr. after he refused to pull over for a routine traffic stop and led officers through multiple streets and parking lots late Friday night. The pursuit began on Kingswood Drive in Palm Coast and ended just before midnight.
WHO: Floyd Gaines Jr.; Flagler County Deputies
WHAT: A man was arrested on a felony charge after fleeing a routine traffic stop and leading deputies on a late-night chase through streets and parking lots.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Palm Coast, Florida (Kingswood Drive; Flagler County)
WHY: He refused to pull over for a routine traffic stop, prompting deputies to pursue him.
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