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Ohio Grand Jury Declines Indictment in Vandalism Case

8/22/2026

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A Ohio grand jury declined to indict Cody Morelock for alleged felony vandalism of a Flock license-plate reader.
Investigators identified Morelock using nearby surveillance footage and credit-card data.
Police estimated damage over $1,000 and posted a $10,000 bond for Morelock.
The case sparked De-Flock America Night protests and led Flock to announce new safeguards, which the EFF called cosmetic.

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Story summary

A Ohio grand jury declined to indict Cody Morelock for alleged felony vandalism of a Flock license-plate reader.
Investigators identified Morelock using nearby surveillance footage and credit-card data.
Police estimated damage over $1,000 and posted a $10,000 bond for Morelock.
The case sparked De-Flock America Night protests and led Flock to announce new safeguards, which the EFF called cosmetic.