Man used Xbox messages to threaten Palm Coast family, deputies say
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James Maynard, 32, was identified after a yearslong investigation into threats made using the Xbox network.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A 32-year-old man from Maine is now facing charges after being accused of using Xbox messages to threaten a family in Palm Coast. The sheriff’s office made this announcement on Tuesday, following an investigation that lasted several years.

According to a press release, detectives from the Major Case Unit of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office began their investigation in November 2022. This was after a Palm Coast resident reported a series of threats they had received.

The victim, who was a minor at the time, informed investigators that someone was using an anonymous Xbox gamertag to send them numerous threatening messages. These messages included threats to harm the victim, burn down their house, and make their parents disappear, as stated by the investigators.

The victim said they had received similar threats months before from someone using a different Xbox gamertag, the sheriff’s office said. The victim tried to block the user, but investigators said the suspect repeatedly altered their profile to continue harassing the victim.

In January 2025, detectives identified the suspect as James Maynard, 32, of Pittsfield, Maine.

On April 25, detectives traveled to Maine, where they apprehended Maynard with help from local authorities, the sheriff’s office said.

Maynard was arrested on an outstanding fugitive warrant for written or electronic threats to kill. He was transported to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Maine and will later be extradited to Flagler County.

“Let this case be a warning that Flagler County Sheriff’s Office does not tolerate any threat to kill, and we will work with our law enforcement partners across the country to find you and hold you accountable if you threaten our residents,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.

Investigators said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending. Anyone with further information on this case is encouraged to contact the FCSO non-emergency line at 386-313-4911.

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