Florida Highway Patrol

Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.

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Documented cases
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People arrested
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People fired

//Agency profile

Agency
Florida Highway Patrol
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
State
Florida

//Discovery methods

FDLE investigation triggered by evidence recovered during an unrelated Alabama impersonation case · 1

//Associated cases

Alain Fernandez

Florida Highway Patrol · Fort Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida · September 9, 2026
Arrested and charged; released on bond Separated from Florida Highway Patrol effective date of arrest Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader Flock/ALPR misuseUnauthorized personal database useimproper data sharing

Investigators allege Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Alain Fernandez accessed restricted law-enforcement databases and Flock data for personal purposes and shared confidential information with private individuals through text messages and Snapchat. Court records describe at least 22 instances between 2022 and 2025 involving driver's-license photos, addresses, vehicle information, and other confidential data.