Road rage incident leaves Palm Coast couple arrested, sheriffs say – WFTV

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A man driving a pickup truck in Palm Coast said a man riding a Harley-Davidson pointed a gun at him while the female passenger brandished a baton, according to the Flagler County Sheriff.

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At approximately 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office responded to a weapons-related disturbance that occurred on Palm Coast Parkway NE.

The victim called after a couple on a Harley pointed a gun and a baton and smashed the window of his work van.

The victim said he was in his work van heading west on the Hammock Dunes Toll Bridge when the incident took place, and his co-worker was behind him in a van of work.

After receiving death threats from the couple, the victim was able to provide FCSO with the motorcycle's license plate, and they determined it was registered to Gregg Allen Pacheco and Amy Lynette Pacheco of Palm Coast.

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Officers went to their address and noticed the motorcycle in the garage as the door closed.

The sheriff's department knocked on doors, made phone calls and made announcements, but was unable to contact them.

FCSO then obtained arrest and search warrants for the residence, where they recovered two firearms, a Glock 27 .40 caliber and a Glock 43X 9mm.

Both suspects were arrested, then claimed to have health issues and were taken to hospital. Investigators interviewed both subjects, who confessed to various elements of the incident.

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Gregg and Amy Pacheco were arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Gregg was on misdemeanor probation for a previous reckless driving conviction and was also charged with probation violation.

Gregg is being held on $40,000 bail while Amy Pacheco posted $7,500 bail and was released.

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