A Georgetown, Indiana police officer was arrested on Thursday after Indiana State Police investigators said he used the town's Flock license-plate recognition system to run searches that were not tied to any authorized investigation, The Indianapolis Focal reported on October 23.
Source: The Indianapolis Focal
Officer Justin Craig faces one felony count of official misconduct and two misdemeanor counts of fraud in Floyd Superior Court 1, according to court records cited by the Focal. He paid $2,000 bond, and his next hearing is scheduled for December 17. WDRB/WAVE, in a separate report on October 22, confirmed the same three charges and the Thursday arrest, citing Indiana State Police.
Source: WDRB/WAVE
The investigation began after Georgetown Police Chief Travis Speece learned of unusual activity in the department's Flock system. State police Detective Clay Boley met Speece on September 2, and a Georgetown internal review found that Craig had made searches in 2026 that did not appear connected to an authorized investigation, state police said.
Boley reviewed system logs and found searches logged under reasons including traffic violations, drug offenses, assault and vehicle theft, even though investigators found no related cases to justify them. The searches appeared to have occurred regularly during Craig's scheduled work hours. After examining department records, work-time records and system access logs, Boley concluded Craig's use of the system was inconsistent with department policy and lacked a lawful purpose, and sought an arrest warrant, state police said.
State police troopers arrested Craig at his home on Thursday morning with assistance from a state police SWAT team, and he was taken into custody without incident, the Focal reported. Georgetown is a Floyd County town of about 3,855 people, roughly 20 minutes west of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Craig's attorney, Matthew Lemme, said in a statement reported by WDRB/WAVE that the conduct alleged does not violate any law or department policy, and that Craig will file a motion to dismiss the charges. The charges are allegations, and Craig is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Sources: The Indianapolis Focal, October 23, 2026; WDRB/WAVE, October 22, 2026, both reporting Indiana State Police.