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Lufkin Officer Indicted on 100 Counts of Misuse of Official Information

Zachary Anthony Klein faces 100 felony counts over alleged misuse of a Flock license plate reader, according to multiple reports.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 6:56 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 6:27 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET
A Lufkin police officer has been indicted on 100 counts of misuse of official information, according to reports from KLTV, East Texas Radio, Tyler Paper, and the Times of India. The indictment was announced on either August 24 or August 25, 2026, depending on the source: KLTV reported it on August 24, while Tyler Paper reported it on August 25. The charges stem from allegations involving the Flock license plate reader system, though the specific conduct alleged differs between outlets. The Times of India reports that the government alleges Officer Zachary Anthony Klein conducted more than 45,000 searches on the Flock license plate reader system, including nearly 3,500 lookups of a single license plate. KLTV reports that the government alleges Klein misused Flock Safety surveillance cameras. East Texas Radio reports that Tyler Paper reports that the government claims Klein misused a Flock Automated License Plate Reader. The exact nature of the alleged misuse has not been resolved, and the accounts conflict. The Texas Rangers investigated the case, according to KLTV, East Texas Radio, and the Times of India. Klein, 32, of Lufkin, has been but has not yet been tried. As with all charges, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 25, 2026, 6:56 a.m. ETFirst report

    Lufkin Police Officer Charged with Misuse of Official Information

    Zachary Anthony Klein, 32, of Lufkin, has been charged with misuse of official information, according to the Texas Rangers investigation. The charges were announced on August 24, 2026. Klein has not been tried, and the case remains undecided. As with any charge, Klein is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  1. Version 327 Aug 2026, 15:00current

    Added Times of India as a source for the 45,000 searches and 3,500 lookups detail; clarified the conflict in conduct allegations.

  2. Version 225 Aug 2026, 12:11

    Added Tyler Paper as a source, clarified the announcement date conflict, and specified the differing conduct allegations across all three outlets.

  3. Version 125 Aug 2026, 10:52

    First published.

  4. Version 125 Aug 2026, 10:56current

    First published.

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