Investigation: Flagler Beach Police officer violated policies in Funky Pelican arrest

Investigation: Flagler Beach Police officer violated policies in Funky Pelican arrest

The investigation sustained two violations against Sgt. Austin Yelvington for violating department policy concerning "arrest procedures."

Flagler Beach Officer Who Wrongfully Arrested Man Outside Funky Pelican Will Serve 3 Days' Suspension

An independent investigation of Flagler Beach Police Sgt. Austin Yelvington found him to have violated the city’s arrest procedures last March when he arrested a man who stood outside the Funky Pelican restaurant at the pier, holding a sign supporting homeless veterans. Yelvington is to serve a three-day suspension without pay. The other Flagler Beach police officer involved in the arrest, Emmett Luttrell, was found to have followed procedures a…

Flagler Beach Police Sergeant Suspended 3 Days for Wrongful Arrest at Funky Pelican

A Flagler Beach police sergeant has been suspended three days without pay for the wrongful arrest of Jeffrey Gray in March 2025, the Flagler Beach Police Department announced Friday. Austin Yelvington was investigated along with one other officer by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office after they took Gray into custody under questionable circumstances. What Happened in the Incident? On March 2nd, Gray was seen standing outside the Funky Pelican r…