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Justin Brown
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GA-HALL-BROWN-2026-08-19
Justin Brown
Hall County's internal audit determined Brown accessed Flock approximately 250 times for personal purposes, involving at least two license plates.
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Last verified October 1, 2026
//Person
Name
Justin Brown
Role title
Investigator
Role type
Law-enforcement investigator
Agency
Hall County Sheriff's Office
City
Gainesville
County
Hall
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
September 30, 2026
Jail
Hall County Detention Center
Case-status notes
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. The GBI arrested him Sept. 30 on four charges, the first announced criminal case from the wider Hall County Flock audit.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Hall County's internal audit determined Brown accessed Flock approximately 250 times for personal purposes, involving at least two license plates.
Technology type
Hall County's internal audit determined Brown accessed Flock approximately 250 times for personal purposes, involving at least two license plates.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-01-02
Misuse end
2026-07-30
Known alleged search count
Approximately 250
Known duration
7 months
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal audit / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Known charge count
4
Charges
2 counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System; 2 counts Violation of Oath of Office
//Timeline
Charges updated
2 counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System; 2 counts Violation of Oath of Office
Arrested / Charged
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. The GBI arrested him Sept. 30 on four charges, the first announced criminal case from the wider Hall County Flock audit.
Arrested / Charged
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. The GBI arrested him Sept. 30 on four charges, the first announced criminal case from the wider Hall County Flock audit.
Internal audit / internal investigation
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. Hall County referred the matter to the GBI for a criminal investigation. No criminal charges had been publicly announced as of Aug. 26.
Terminated
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. Hall County referred the matter to the GBI for a criminal investigation. No criminal charges had been publicly announced as of Aug. 26.
Investigated
Brown was fired Aug. 19, 2026. Hall County referred the matter to the GBI for a criminal investigation. No criminal charges had been publicly announced as of Aug. 26.
//Sources
News report citing sheriff's office