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Air Force Engineer Charged, Raises $15K for Camera Destruction

7/5/2026

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U.S. Air Force engineer Jeffrey Sovern was charged with 13 counts of property destruction after cutting down more than a dozen Flock AI-enabled license-plate cameras.
Over 400 donors gave $15,440 to Sovern’s GoFundMe, exceeding his $8,500 goal.
Following a preliminary hearing in the Fifth Judicial District Court, Sovern thanked supporters and called for more action against surveillance infrastructure.

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Story summary

U.S. Air Force engineer Jeffrey Sovern was charged with 13 counts of property destruction after cutting down more than a dozen Flock AI-enabled license-plate cameras.
Over 400 donors gave $15,440 to Sovern’s GoFundMe, exceeding his $8,500 goal.
Following a preliminary hearing in the Fifth Judicial District Court, Sovern thanked supporters and called for more action against surveillance infrastructure.