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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Frank McGrath
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WI-KENOSHA-MCGRATH-2026-08-19
Frank McGrath
County investigators alleged McGrath used the sheriff's office Flock system to monitor another deputy with whom he had a romantic relationship while off duty.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Frank McGrath
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
City
Kenosha
County
Kenosha
State
Wisconsin
//Current status
Status
Criminally Charged / Pending
Employment outcome
Resigned
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Formal charges were announced August 19, 2026. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so arrest_date is intentionally blank.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
County investigators alleged McGrath used the sheriff's office Flock system to monitor another deputy with whom he had a romantic relationship while off duty.
Technology type
Other; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2025-09-30
Misuse end
2025-09-30
Known alleged search count
16-17 reported searches
Known duration
0 days
Non-law-enforcement useRomantic partnerTracking
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal audit / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Racine County Sheriff's Office / Kenosha County District Attorney
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
2
Charges
2 felony counts Misconduct in Public Office
//Timeline
Charges updated
2 felony counts Misconduct in Public Office
Internal audit / internal investigation
Formal charges were announced August 19, 2026. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so arrest_date is intentionally blank.
Resigned
Formal charges were announced August 19, 2026. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so arrest_date is intentionally blank.
Arrested / Charged
Formal charges were announced August 19, 2026. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so arrest_date is intentionally blank.
Arrested / Charged
Formal charges were announced August 19, 2026. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so arrest_date is intentionally blank.