ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Brandy Almany

Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.

FL-SUMTER-ALMANY-2026-07-23

Brandy Almany

Investigators alleged Almany used Flock and other restricted databases to obtain information about her husband's ex-wife for personal reasons and created electronic records falsely linking searches to legitimate investigations.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Brandy Almany
Role title
Detective
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
City
Unknown
County
Sumter
State
Florida

//Current status

Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
July 23, 2026
Jail
Sumter County Jail
Case-status notes
Almany bonded out the night of her arrest. The sheriff suspended the agency's use of Flock cameras while reviewing safeguards.

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Investigators alleged Almany used Flock and other restricted databases to obtain information about her husband's ex-wife for personal reasons and created electronic records falsely linking searches to legitimate investigations.
Technology type
Records / Intelligence Database; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
False search justificationNon-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking / tracking alleged

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Internal audit
Investigating agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office / Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Official Misconduct; Multiple counts of Offenses Against Computer Users

//Timeline

July 24, 2026
Charges updated
Official Misconduct; Multiple counts of Offenses Against Computer Users
July 24, 2026
Internal audit
Almany bonded out the night of her arrest. The sheriff suspended the agency's use of Flock cameras while reviewing safeguards.
July 24, 2026
Terminated
Almany bonded out the night of her arrest. The sheriff suspended the agency's use of Flock cameras while reviewing safeguards.
July 24, 2026
Arrested / Charged
Almany bonded out the night of her arrest. The sheriff suspended the agency's use of Flock cameras while reviewing safeguards.
July 23, 2026
Arrested / Charged
Almany bonded out the night of her arrest. The sheriff suspended the agency's use of Flock cameras while reviewing safeguards.

//Sources