FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A 32-year-old Maine man accused of threatening to kill a Palm Coast family using Xbox messages is facing charges following a yearslong investigation, the sheriff’s office announced Tuesday.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit detectives began investigating in November 2022 following a series of threats reported by a Palm Coast resident, a press release states. 

The victim, who was underage at the time, told investigators that an unknown individual was using an anonymous Xbox gamertag to send multiple threatening messages. Investigators said the remarks ranged from threats to kill the victim to threats to burn their home down and make their parents disappear.

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.