News report citing sheriff's office / arrest records
ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Cynthia Jodesty
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GA-CHEROKEE-JODESTY-2026-06-12
Cynthia Jodesty
Sheriff's office said an audit found Jodesty used the ALPR database for a non-legitimate law-enforcement purpose, including looking up another sheriff's office employee's tag.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Cynthia Jodesty
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
City
Canton
County
Cherokee
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
June 12, 2026
Jail
Cherokee County Adult Detention Center
Case-status notes
Released on bond according to local reporting.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Sheriff's office said an audit found Jodesty used the ALPR database for a non-legitimate law-enforcement purpose, including looking up another sheriff's office employee's tag.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Flock Safety / ALPR
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Multiple searches reported
Known duration
Unknown
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal / self-initiated audit
Investigating agency
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety / ALPR
Known charge count
2
Charges
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained from ALPR systems
//Timeline
Charges updated
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained from ALPR systems
Internal / self-initiated audit
Released on bond according to local reporting.
Terminated
Released on bond according to local reporting.
Arrested / Charged
Released on bond according to local reporting.
Arrested / Charged
Released on bond according to local reporting.