Former Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman Found Dead Following Flock Stalking Charges

Former Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman, 49, was found dead at his Georgia home on April 24, 2026, with GBI sources indicating suicide. Steffman had retired in November 2025 just hours before being arrested on charges of stalking, harassing communications, violation of oath of office, and six counts of illegal use of license plate reader data. The case had become one of the most high-profile examples of Flock misuse by a senior law enforcement official.