News report citing sheriff's office
ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Jerry Shellhouse
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GA-CHEROKEE-SHELLHOUSE-2026-08-19
Jerry Shellhouse
Sheriff's office said Shellhouse allegedly improperly used the county Flock ALPR system for non-law-enforcement purposes between October 2023 and December 2025.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Jerry Shellhouse
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
August 19, 2026
Jail
Cherokee County Jail
Case-status notes
Sheriff's office said it updated policy and safeguards after prior cases.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Sheriff's office said Shellhouse allegedly improperly used the county Flock ALPR system for non-law-enforcement purposes between October 2023 and December 2025.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2023-10
Misuse end
2025-12
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
2.2 years
Non-law-enforcement use
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Sheriff's office investigation following allegation; agency audit/safeguard program
Investigating agency
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
2
Charges
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained through ALPR systems
//Timeline
Charges updated
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained through ALPR systems
Sheriff's office investigation following allegation; agency audit/safeguard program
Sheriff's office said it updated policy and safeguards after prior cases.
Terminated
Sheriff's office said it updated policy and safeguards after prior cases.
Arrested / Charged
Sheriff's office said it updated policy and safeguards after prior cases.
Arrested / Charged
Sheriff's office said it updated policy and safeguards after prior cases.