Documented Incident
Cornelius officer fired after girlfriend was charged with using Flock cameras to track his ex-wife
First reported: August 27, 2026 · 5 sources
Cornelius police officer Edward Florentino was terminated on Aug. 21 after an internal investigation, following the arrest of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Snowman, who is accused of using Mooresville's Flock automated license plate readers to track Florentino's ex-wife. Snowman was working for the Mooresville Police Department at the time of the alleged misuse and was subsequently fired; she is out on bond. Cornelius cited a violation of its General Order 25 but declined to detail the order or the investigation's findings, pointing to North Carolina law shielding municipal personnel records. Florentino denies knowing about or directing Snowman's actions and says his attorney is weighing legal action; no lawsuit had been filed as of Wednesday.
The case illustrates how ALPR databases can allegedly be queried for personal reasons by employees with system access, and raises questions about what audit and oversight mechanisms exist to detect such searches. It also shows how agencies handle discipline when personnel records confidentiality limits public explanation.
Key facts
- Florentino, hired by Cornelius PD in June, was dismissed Aug. 21 for an alleged violation of General Order 25; the department declined to explain the order or findings.
- Snowman was arrested while employed by the Mooresville Police Department and is accused of using town Flock ALPRs to track Florentino's ex-wife; Mooresville fired her and she is out on bond.
- Snowman has been charged, not convicted; the allegations remain unproven.
- Florentino says he reported Snowman's arrest to his department himself, denied knowledge or involvement, and offered to pay for a polygraph.
- Mooresville police previously updated camera policies following the misuse allegations, according to earlier reporting.
Timeline
- August 27, 2026Cornelius officer terminated after girlfriend allegedly used cameras to track ex - wife
- August 31, 2026North Carolina Officer Fired After Girlfriend Arrested for Tracking Ex-Wife With License Plate Readers
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Cornelius officer terminated after girlfriend allegedly used cameras to track ex - wife (wsoctv.com, August 27, 2026)
- North Carolina Officer Fired After Girlfriend Arrested for Tracking Ex-Wife With License Plate Readers (V 101.9 Charlotte, August 31, 2026)
- North Carolina Officer Fired After Girlfriend Arrested for Tracking Ex - Wife With License Plate Readers (k1047.com, August 31, 2026)
- North Carolina Officer Fired After Girlfriend Arrested for Tracking Ex - Wife With License Plate Readers (wkml.com, August 31, 2026)
- North Carolina Officer Fired After Girlfriend Arrested for Tracking Ex - Wife With License Plate Readers (power98fm.com, August 31, 2026)
More from North Carolina
Everything we have documented in North Carolina, or search every North Carolina article in the archive.
About this record
BlockFlockNow documents reported incidents involving Flock Safety cameras and automated license plate readers: council votes, contract decisions, misuse by authorized users, lawsuits, audits, and community response. Every record is reviewed by a person before publication. New to the topic? Start with What is Flock?, find meetings near you, or learn how to request your town's camera records.
Updated September 1, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.