GoKawiilFlorida prosecutors cut felony charges to misdemeanors in fake Flock camera case
Evan Meyer, 24, initially faced three felony charges after destroying what he believed was a real Flock surveillance camera in Oviedo, Florida, but which turned out to be a 3D-printed decoy set up by police in a sting operation. An assistant state attorney's filing this week reduced the charges to two second-degree misdemeanors plus a petty theft count, after determining the actual damage totaled $200 or less.
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The case highlights growing public backlash against Flock's surveillance network amid controversies over police misuse of the technology, and the reduced charges suggest even prosecutors saw the original felony counts as disproportionate to a decoy device's minimal value. It also raises questions about the ethics of police using decoy cameras to lure and prosecute critics of surveillance systems.
- Charges against Evan Meyer were downgraded from three felonies to two misdemeanors and a petty theft count.
- The camera he destroyed was a 3D-printed decoy worth $200 or less, not a genuine $800 Flock camera.
- The case reflects intensifying public anger toward Flock following multiple controversies over police misuse of its surveillance technology.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-09-16
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