Large Street Disturbance in Bunnell, Florida Ends in Multiple Arrests | FCSO Bodycam

On Saturday, March 2 just after midnight, Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to assist Bunnell Police Department officers on South Anderson Street in Bunnell, Florida. Prior to FCSO involvement, BPD was dispatched to a verbal disturbance involving a large group of people. Upon BPD making an arrest, a large disturbance in the neighborhood broke out. When FCSO arrived on scene and attempted to assist, deputies observed 50 to 60 people in the area becoming physically aggressive with each other and law enforcement officers on the scene.

During this incident, one deputy was pushed and another was punched but neither sustained serious injuries.

A black female later identified as Andrea Armster, 41 of Bunnell, was yelling at deputies and interfering with an arrest before she pushed one of the deputies. She was warned multiple times to step away from the scene, but refused all lawful orders and when deputies began arresting another individual, she approached again and continued yelling at deputies. Deputies observed a strong smell of alcohol coming from her breath and other signs of intoxication.

"If you batter a Deputy Sheriff, you will be arrested every time," said Sheriff Rick Staly.

Armster was arrested for Battery on Law Enforcement Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Disorderly Intoxication. Armster’s criminal history includes 16 felonies and 16 misdemeanor arrests. The prior arrests included aggravated battery, battery, child neglect, DUI, aggravated assault, and other narcotic-related charges.

A total of six arrests were made: four by BPD and two by FCSO. Five were arrested for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, with one arrested for battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. The Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility was notified and provided a jail transport van.

“When citizens attempt to interfere with an investigation or law enforcement presence, it puts everyone in danger. What should have been a simple investigation into a disturbance turned violent in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, our men and women are well trained to quickly diffused this situation," said Sheriff Staly. "I commend our deputies and Bunnell officers for quickly diffusing the situation before anyone was seriously injured."

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