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Facial-Recognition Error Sparks ACLU Lawsuit Over Florida Arrest

6/11/2026

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A 93 percent facial-recognition match mistakenly identified Robert Dillon, 52, leading to his wrongful arrest in Pinellas County, Florida.
The sheriff’s FACES system produced the error, prompting the ACLU to file a lawsuit.
Dillon was held overnight in a cold cell and transported in an unlit, caged van.
Because the arrest occurred during stone-crab season, he fell behind on rent and risked losing his home.

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Story summary

A 93 percent facial-recognition match mistakenly identified Robert Dillon, 52, leading to his wrongful arrest in Pinellas County, Florida.
The sheriff’s FACES system produced the error, prompting the ACLU to file a lawsuit.
Dillon was held overnight in a cold cell and transported in an unlit, caged van.
Because the arrest occurred during stone-crab season, he fell behind on rent and risked losing his home.