- May 3, 2024
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A 45-year-old former Daytona Beach firefighter was arrested last week on a charge of sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a convenience store, a first-degree felony. His arrest took place outside of the Flagler County Detention Facility, where is employed on a part-time basis as a paramedic.
Yusuf Abdullah, of Palm Coast, was taken into custody by investigators assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit following a one-week narcotics investigation. Upon learning of Abdullah’s illegal activity, investigators arranged to purchase two grams of powder cocaine from him. The cocaine had a street value of $150.
“It is extremely disappointing to me to see an individual who has worked in public safety and dedicated himself to helping others, walk down the wrong path,” said Sheriff James L. Manfre. “Hopefully he will have an opportunity to put his life back together again and start over.”
Abdullah has worked on a part-time basis at the jail since August 2005. His duties included performing routine medical examinations and dispensing medication to inmates.
Abdullah has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation and was later released from the Flagler County Detention Facility, after posting $50,000 bond.
