- March 3, 2025
Flagler County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested a Matanzas High School English teacher and track coach Saturday morning on charges that he had sex with a 16â€yearâ€old student between 2010 and 2011. James R. Wolfe, 31, of 400 Ocean Marina Drive, Flagler Beach was arrested at about 11:50 a.m. charging him with 7 counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor. Each of the charges is a 2nd degree felony.
The investigation began on August 14 after the victim reported to investigators that Wolfe had sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions between August 2010 and May 2011. At the time,
that the incidents had taken place the victim was 16 yearsâ€ofâ€age and Wolfe was 28.
During an interview with investigators, the victim told investigators that on one occasion Wolfe had taken her to his residence where he provided her with alcohol and an unknown narcotic that made her relax and took away the uneasiness of being in Wolfe’s home.
In each of the incidents where the sexual assaults occurred, the victim stated that she felt compelled to engage in sexual acts with Wolfe because of his position as a teacher and coach.
“This man violated his position of authority as a teacher, coach and mentor of a young student and upon conviction should be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. He should never be allowed to harm another child,” said SheriffJames L. Manfre.
Following Wolfe’s arrest he was transported to the Flagler County Inmate Facility where he is being held on $140,000 bond.
