Marshall County prosecutor sends cease-and-desist over commissioners' vote to disable Flock cameras

First reported: October 21, 2026 · 1 source

Marshall County, Indiana commissioners voted Monday to "bag and tag" — cover and disable — six Flock automated license plate reader cameras within two weeks. Prosecutor Nelson Chipman responded with a cease-and-desist letter arguing the cameras are leased to his office and that disabling them would amount to an unlawful seizure of private property. Commissioner Jesse Bohannon called the demand absurd, saying the County Council controls funding while commissioners control county property. The dispute over who has authority over the cameras remains unresolved.

Why this matters

The standoff highlights how ALPR contracts signed by one agency can leave unsettled questions about which local officials hold authority to deploy or shut down surveillance equipment.

Key facts

Marshall County Commissioners voted Monday to cover and disable six Flock cameras within two weeks.
Prosecutor Nelson Chipman issued a cease-and-desist letter claiming the cameras are leased to his office.
Chipman characterizes disabling the cameras as an unlawful seizure of private property; commissioners dispute that.
Commissioner Jesse Bohannon argues commissioners control county property and the County Council controls funding.
The article does not report how or whether the dispute has been resolved.

Sources

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

Marshall Co . Prosecutor orders end to Flock bag and tag , sparks camera control struggle (wsbt.com, October 21, 2026)

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