Georgia Business Owner Files Lawsuit Against Flock and Coweta County Sheriff's Office

<p>A small-business owner in Georgia has filed a lawsuit against Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, alleging retaliation involving license plate cameras. The lawsuit claims that illegal license plate tracking searches were conducted over several months without probable cause and not related to any specific investigation.</p><p>Attorneys for the plaintiff, Tyler Murkerson, stated that Flock failed to implement safeguards to prevent illegal surveillance by officers, as it allowed free-text-field entries instead of requiring specific case numbers or investigations.</p><p>Murkerson's legal issues began in February 2023 when he was arrested by sheriff’s deputies for an alleged seatbelt violation, with those charges being dropped months later. In September 2024, he sued the department, alleging excessive force, and that case has recently been settled.</p>