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Jerome County Sheriff Used Flock Cameras to Search for Wife's Vehicle Over 700 Times

East Idaho News · Cole Quinn · April 1, 2026

Jerome County Sheriff George Oppedyk ran more than 700 Flock searches on his wife's license plate between July and September 2025, claiming the searches were merely to 'check the system's reliability.' The Idaho Attorney General declined to file charges, citing inability to prove criminal intent. Oppedyk retired April 18, 2026, halfway through his term, and Twin Falls Police temporarily revoked Jerome County's Flock access in response.

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