Documented Incident
Greenbrier man charged with two felony counts over damage to three Flock cameras in Conway, Arkansas
Event: September 27, 2025 · First reported: October 10, 2026 · 1 source
Josiah Dickens, 30, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree criminal mischief over alleged damage to Flock Safety cameras in Conway. Authorities allege he damaged three cameras in two separate incidents, on July 23 and Sept. 27, near Skyline Drive and O'Bryant Street. One count covers damages estimated at $1,000-$5,000 and the other $5,000-$10,000. The charges are accusations; no conviction has been reported.
Prosecutors' decision to pursue felony-level charges for damage to automated license plate reader equipment shows how municipalities are treating surveillance hardware under property-crime statutes, a question other communities with Flock deployments may face.
Key facts
- Josiah Dickens, 30, of Greenbrier, charged with two felony counts of first-degree criminal mischief
- Three Flock cameras allegedly damaged in two incidents, July 23 and Sept. 27
- Locations cited near Skyline Drive and O'Bryant Street in Conway, Arkansas
- Damage estimates: one count at $1,000-$5,000, the other at $5,000-$10,000
- The Log Cabin Democrat reports Flock cameras have drawn increased local scrutiny over privacy and surveillance concerns
Sources
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- Man accused of damaging Conway Flock cameras charged with criminal mischief (Thecabin Net, October 10, 2026)
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