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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Lamar Eliseo Roman
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FL-MONROE-ROMAN-2026-03-10
Lamar Eliseo Roman
Investigators alleged Roman used restricted law-enforcement databases for personal purposes after meeting a woman while working security on the set of the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey. He allegedly added her license plate to a hotlist in Turing's Guardian ALPR system, received a location alert, sped to intercept her, nearly caused a head-on collision, and stopped her without a legitimate law-enforcement reason.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Lamar Eliseo Roman
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
City
Key West
County
Monroe
State
Florida
//Current status
Status
Pretrial Intervention / Charges Pending Dismissal Upon Completion
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
March 10, 2026
Jail
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Key West jail facility
Case-status notes
Roman was arrested and fired March 10, 2026. He later entered a two-year pretrial intervention agreement; court reporting states the computer-crime charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Investigators alleged Roman used restricted law-enforcement databases for personal purposes after meeting a woman while working security on the set of the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey. He allegedly added her license plate to a hotlist in Turing's Guardian ALPR system, received a location alert, sped to intercept her, nearly caused a head-on collision, and stopped her without a legitimate law-enforcement reason.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Turing Guardian
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-02-03
Misuse end
2026-02-19
Known alleged search count
Multiple database searches; Guardian hotlist alert
Known duration
16 days
Hotlist misuseNon-law-enforcement usePersonal searchStalking / tracking allegedUnauthorized stop
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal criminal investigation / Review of databases and vehicle video
Investigating agency
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
ALPR vendor
Turing Guardian
Known charge count
3
Charges
Misuse of Law Enforcement Computers, Computer Networks and Electronic Devices
//Timeline
Charges updated
Misuse of Law Enforcement Computers, Computer Networks and Electronic Devices
Internal criminal investigation / Review of databases and vehicle video
Roman was arrested and fired March 10, 2026. He later entered a two-year pretrial intervention agreement; court reporting states the computer-crime charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.
Terminated
Roman was arrested and fired March 10, 2026. He later entered a two-year pretrial intervention agreement; court reporting states the computer-crime charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.
Charges dismissed
Roman was arrested and fired March 10, 2026. He later entered a two-year pretrial intervention agreement; court reporting states the computer-crime charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.
Arrested / Charged
Roman was arrested and fired March 10, 2026. He later entered a two-year pretrial intervention agreement; court reporting states the computer-crime charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.