Alabama Man Faces 10 Charges Over Alleged Shooting of Talladega County Flock Cameras

First reported: August 8, 2026 · 4 sources

Colton Lynn Dorough has been charged in Talladega County District Court with 10 counts stemming from alleged damage to Flock Safety automated license plate readers owned by the Talladega County Commission. Six criminal complaints list six counts of first-degree criminal mischief and four counts of damage to utility or cable property, with four complaints alleging the cameras were shot with a firearm and two not specifying a method. Each complaint alleges damage exceeding $2,500. Separately, the St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida issued a statement describing how its ALPR program works, which Chief Anthony Holloway said was intended to counter what he called misinformation circulating on social media.

Why this matters

Criminal cases over damaged ALPR units and agency-issued explainers reflect how contested camera deployments have become, and the policies departments cite — 30-day retention, documented search purposes, and discipline for misuse — are the specific commitments other communities can ask their own agencies to put in writing and verify.

Key facts

Dorough faces 10 total counts across six complaints filed in Talladega County District Court; the allegations have not been tested in court.
Charges include six counts of first-degree criminal mischief and four counts of damage to utility or cable property, each complaint alleging over $2,500 in damage.
The cameras were owned by the Talladega County Commission.
St. Petersburg police say their ALPRs photograph vehicles rather than faces, log plate and vehicle details, delete data after 30 days, and require a documented police purpose for each search.
Chief Anthony Holloway said the statement was meant to provide factual information and address social media misinformation.

Timeline

August 8, 2026Alabama Man Charged With Shooting Flock Cameras As Florida Cops Address Tech Concerns
August 12, 2026Man accused of shooting at Flock cameras now facing 22 new charges in 2 counties

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

Alabama Man Charged With Shooting Flock Cameras As Florida Cops Address Tech Concerns (Tampa Free Press, August 8, 2026)
Man accused of shooting at Flock cameras now facing 22 new charges in 2 counties (Wsfa, August 12, 2026)
Man accused of shooting at Flock cameras now facing 22 new charges in 2 counties (WBRC, August 12, 2026)
Man accused of shooting at Flock cameras now facing 22 new charges in 2 counties (Https://www.wtvm.com, August 12, 2026)

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Updated August 19, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.