Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines for a Pretextual Weed Search

"The vehicle travels to Michigan frequently which is a known source state for marijuana as it is legal there," a probable cause justification reads.
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Law enforcement utilized Flock’s technology to monitor a suspect’s movements across state lines, citing frequent trips to Michigan, where marijuana is legal, as a basis for their search. The case raises questions about the use of surveillance in pretextual stops.

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