Ex-Fort Pierce officer arrested after 382 Flock searches of ex-girlfriend’s plate
Former Fort Pierce police officer Joseph Crutchfield — whose first name USA TODAY’s investigation lists as “Josepher” — was arrested September 8, 2026, on four felony counts related to unauthorized computer access after an investigation into misuse of the department’s Flock automated license plate reader system, WQCS reported, citing Police Chief David M. Smith. Crutchfield […]
Melbourne, Florida Officers Tackle the Wrong Teen, Dislocate His Elbow — Report Conflicts With Bodycam
In late June 2026, Melbourne Police responded after a mother called about difficulty controlling her 16-year-old son, Armani, and — according to bodycam reviewed by The Civil Rights Lawyer — asked officers to make the response “dramatic.” Officers encountered Judah Everidge, then 15, a different teen entirely, and used force before confirming he was not […]