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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Russell Kenton II
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SC-RICHLAND-KENTON-2026-07-29
Russell Kenton II
Richland County authorities said a routine audit found Kenton used the Flock system for a non-law-enforcement purpose.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Russell Kenton II
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Richland County Sheriff's Department
City
Columbia
County
Richland
State
South Carolina
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
July 29, 2026
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Kenton was terminated and arrested after the audit and follow-up investigation.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Richland County authorities said a routine audit found Kenton used the Flock system for a non-law-enforcement purpose.
Technology type
Richland County authorities said a routine audit found Kenton used the Flock system for a non-law-enforcement purpose.; 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
Non-law-enforcement use
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Routine internal audit
Investigating agency
Richland County Sheriff's Department
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
1
Charges
Misconduct in Office
//Timeline
Charges updated
Misconduct in Office
Routine internal audit
Kenton was terminated and arrested after the audit and follow-up investigation.
Terminated
Kenton was terminated and arrested after the audit and follow-up investigation.
Arrested / Charged
Kenton was terminated and arrested after the audit and follow-up investigation.
Arrested / Charged
Kenton was terminated and arrested after the audit and follow-up investigation.