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Janet Leonard
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NC-FRANKLIN-LEONARD-2026-09-25
Janet Leonard
An internal audit found that Leonard repeatedly used Flock cameras to track the movements of one private citizen without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
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Last verified October 1, 2026
//Person
Name
Janet Leonard
Role title
Detective
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
City
Louisburg
County
Franklin
State
North Carolina
//Current status
Status
Terminated / DA referral pending
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
The sheriff fired Leonard immediately and indefinitely suspended the office's Flock system while a broader review examines historic use. The matter was forwarded to the district attorney; no charge decision was reported.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
An internal audit found that Leonard repeatedly used Flock cameras to track the movements of one private citizen without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
Technology type
An internal audit found that Leonard repeatedly used Flock cameras to track the movements of one private citizen without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Repeated searches; exact count not disclosed
Known duration
Unknown
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal trackingUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal Flock audit / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Franklin County Sheriff's Office / Franklin County District Attorney's Office
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Internal Flock audit / internal investigation
The sheriff fired Leonard immediately and indefinitely suspended the office's Flock system while a broader review examines historic use. The matter was forwarded to the district attorney; no charge decision was reported.
Terminated
The sheriff fired Leonard immediately and indefinitely suspended the office's Flock system while a broader review examines historic use. The matter was forwarded to the district attorney; no charge decision was reported.
Pending
The sheriff fired Leonard immediately and indefinitely suspended the office's Flock system while a broader review examines historic use. The matter was forwarded to the district attorney; no charge decision was reported.