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Alain Fernandez
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FL-FHP-FERNANDEZ-2026-09-09
Alain Fernandez
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.
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Last verified September 23, 2026
//Person
Name
Alain Fernandez
Role title
Trooper
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Florida Highway Patrol
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
State
Florida
//Current status
Status
Arrested and charged; released on bond
Employment outcome
Separated from Florida Highway Patrol effective date of arrest
Arrest date
September 9, 2026
Jail
St. Lucie County
Case-status notes
NEW CASE. Fernandez was arrested Sept. 9, 2026 and later released on bond. Reporting says FHP permanently relieved him of duty and separated him from the agency effective the same day. Investigators allege confidential information was shared with roughly a dozen people through text and Snapchat. The 22 figure refers to documented disclosure/access instances across Flock and other restricted systems, not necessarily 22 Flock-only searches.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
Records / Intelligence Database; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2022
Misuse end
2025
Known alleged search count
22
Known duration
3 years
Flock/ALPR misuseUnauthorized personal database useimproper data sharing
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
FDLE investigation triggered by evidence recovered during an unrelated Alabama impersonation case
Investigating agency
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Known charge count
3
Charges
Three felony counts of offenses against computer users
//Timeline
Charges updated
Three felony counts of offenses against computer users
FDLE investigation triggered by evidence recovered during an unrelated Alabama impersonation case
NEW CASE. Fernandez was arrested Sept. 9, 2026 and later released on bond. Reporting says FHP permanently relieved him of duty and separated him from the agency effective the same day. Investigators allege confidential information was shared with roughly a dozen people through text and Snapchat. The 22 figure refers to documented disclosure/access instances across Flock and other restricted systems, not necessarily 22 Flock-only searches.
Separated from Florida Highway Patrol effective date of arrest
NEW CASE. Fernandez was arrested Sept. 9, 2026 and later released on bond. Reporting says FHP permanently relieved him of duty and separated him from the agency effective the same day. Investigators allege confidential information was shared with roughly a dozen people through text and Snapchat. The 22 figure refers to documented disclosure/access instances across Flock and other restricted systems, not necessarily 22 Flock-only searches.
Arrested / Charged
NEW CASE. Fernandez was arrested Sept. 9, 2026 and later released on bond. Reporting says FHP permanently relieved him of duty and separated him from the agency effective the same day. Investigators allege confidential information was shared with roughly a dozen people through text and Snapchat. The 22 figure refers to documented disclosure/access instances across Flock and other restricted systems, not necessarily 22 Flock-only searches.
Arrested / Charged
NEW CASE. Fernandez was arrested Sept. 9, 2026 and later released on bond. Reporting says FHP permanently relieved him of duty and separated him from the agency effective the same day. Investigators allege confidential information was shared with roughly a dozen people through text and Snapchat. The 22 figure refers to documented disclosure/access instances across Flock and other restricted systems, not necessarily 22 Flock-only searches.