The Hidden Truth of the Volusia Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mike Chitwood was repeatedly placed on notice of alleged financial crimes connected to the Volusia County Clerk’s Office and its collection practices through nearly 20 unanswered emails and five Internal Affairs complaints submitted between November 8, 2022, and February 23, 2023—including documentation concerning multiple alleged fraud victims.

On February 20, 2023, while Mr. Macker was at Internal Affairs seeking accountability during a period when he believed his life was under threat, Chitwood confronted him outside his office, looked directly at him and demanded, “What are you doing here?” in what Macker perceived as a deliberate act of intimidation. Considering, the timing, his apparent recognition of Macker, and the continued failure to meaningfully address the documented allegations raise deeply troubling questions about his knowledge of—and possible connection to—the broader pattern of alleged financial misconduct and constitutional violations described in Macker’s federal case.