A Florida resident with an extensive criminal history, who allegedly works for a Democratic congressional campaign, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a child’s bicycle. Arlecia Darnae Brown, 39, of Orlando, was taken into custody on March 7 in Palm Coast. Brown faces multiple felony charges and is being held in the Flagler County Jail on $67,500 bail.
Authorities say Brown, who identifies as a man, stole a child’s bicycle from an open garage in a Palm Coast neighborhood on March 6. The following day, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a suspicious person in the yard of a vacant home in the same area. Brown was located on the property distributing campaign fliers for Florida congressional candidate Josh Weil, a progressive Democrat.
A mother reported the stolen bike after her child left it in the garage and later discovered it missing. Law enforcement found the stolen bicycle hidden behind a tool shed at the vacant home and took Brown into custody, according to Fox 35.
Brown is facing six felony charges, including:
- Traveling to commit burglary outside of a county residence
- Burglarizing a dwelling
- Possession of burglary tools with intent to commit a burglary
- Two counts of possession of a stolen ID
- Home solicitation without a permit
Additionally, Brown has been charged with misdemeanor petit property theft.
Investigators revealed Brown has prior convictions for aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm, and firearm possession as a convicted felon. It remains unclear whether Brown is officially employed by Weil’s campaign or was distributing fliers independently. Weil is currently campaigning on putting “the brakes on the Trump administration.”
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly credited Brown’s arrest to swift investigative work and community vigilance. “This is a perfect example of a crime of opportunity,” Staly said. “I encourage all residents to stay vigilant, lock their doors, and report suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately.”
