News report citing arrest affidavit and court records
ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Zachary Anthony Klein
Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.
TX-LUFKIN-KLEIN-2026-08-20
Zachary Anthony Klein
An arrest affidavit alleges Klein used Flock to track an ex-girlfriend, her family members and people with whom she had relationships. Reporting based on the affidavit says the ex-girlfriend's plate alone was searched more than 10,000 times.
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Last verified August 26, 2026
//Person
Name
Zachary Anthony Klein
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Lufkin Police Department
City
Lufkin
County
Angelina
State
Texas
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Indicted
Employment outcome
Administrative status pending
Arrest date
August 20, 2026
Jail
Angelina County Jail
Case-status notes
Grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts. He was arrested Aug. 20 with total bail reported at $700,000. Lufkin PD suspended its Flock system and another officer was placed on leave. Aug. 26 affidavit reporting added that Klein allegedly searched his ex-girlfriend's plate more than 10,000 times.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
An arrest affidavit alleges Klein used Flock to track an ex-girlfriend, her family members and people with whom she had relationships. Reporting based on the affidavit says the ex-girlfriend's plate alone was searched more than 10,000 times.
Technology type
An arrest affidavit alleges Klein used Flock to track an ex-girlfriend, her family members and people with whom she had relationships. Reporting based on the affidavit says the ex-girlfriend's plate alone was searched more than 10,000 times.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
10,000+ searches of ex-girlfriend's plate
Known duration
Unknown
Family membersFormer romantic partnerMisuse of official informationNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking alleged
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Public information request / internal audit / Texas Rangers investigation
Investigating agency
Texas Rangers / Texas Department of Public Safety
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
100
Charges
100 felony counts Misuse of Official Information; reporting also describes allegations involving Tampering with Governmental Records and Abuse of Official Capacity
//Timeline
Charges updated
100 felony counts Misuse of Official Information; reporting also describes allegations involving Tampering with Governmental Records and Abuse of Official Capacity
Public information request / internal audit / Texas Rangers investigation
Grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts. He was arrested Aug. 20 with total bail reported at $700,000. Lufkin PD suspended its Flock system and another officer was placed on leave. Aug. 26 affidavit reporting added that Klein allegedly searched his ex-girlfriend's plate more than 10,000 times.
Charges updated
100 counts Misuse of Official Information
Internal / criminal investigation
A grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts on August 21, 2026. Lufkin police subsequently disabled the department's Flock system.
Administrative status pending
A grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts on August 21, 2026. Lufkin police subsequently disabled the department's Flock system.
Indicted
A grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts on August 21, 2026. Lufkin police subsequently disabled the department's Flock system.
Arrested / Charged
A grand jury indicted Klein on 100 felony counts on August 21, 2026. Lufkin police subsequently disabled the department's Flock system.
//Sources
News report citing indictment and law enforcement