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🚨Massive Security Breach: Savannah Police Officer Fired After Handing Flock System Credentials to ICE Agent Husband
Newly obtained investigative documents rhave exposed a major data sharing and security scandal within the Savannah Police Department (SPD), resulting in the termination of an officer who handed over her municipal database credentials to her federal agent husband.
The case underscores severe vulnerabilities in how law enforcement agencies monitor automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks and secure sensitive tracking infrastructure.
The Core Violation: Former Savannah Police Officer Amber Harpe admitted to giving her department username and password directly to her husband an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent whose name was redacted in public records. Her husband confirmed he requested the credentials because he lacked direct access to the Flock system through DHS.
The internal investigation was triggered after an audit flagged an abnormal surge of searches running through Harpe’s account between January and July 2026. In total, the audit uncovered 983 search entries tracking 97 identifiable plates across six states: Georgia, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
South Carolina plates dominated the activity, accounting for 788 search entries across 48 plates.
Furthermore, internal documents noted that the majority of the registered vehicle owners flagged during the audit were Hispanic.
While Harpe's husband maintained that every query targeted individuals with active federal arrest warrants and claimed he stopped using the account once ICE shifted operations, the Savannah Police Department took a zero tolerance stance.
The Savannah Police Department fired Harpe following their internal audit, concluding that she violated department policy, compromised database security safeguards, and knowingly gave an unauthorized person access to a sensitive municipal system.SPD concluded that Harpe intentionally compromised sensitive data safeguards, bypassed auditing controls, and allowed an unauthorized outside entity to mine municipal law enforcement assets, leading to her immediate termination.
Because her husband was an ICE agent using the queries for federal immigration enforcement and warrant lookups (rather than financial or commercial gain), the case currently sits primarily in the realm of internal employment discipline and agency policy violations rather than an active criminal prosecution.
federal authorities pursue criminal charges (such as computer trespass or official misconduct) depends on whether state or federal investigators find evidence that the credential-sharing violated statutory laws rather than just internal department rules.
#Savannah #PoliceAccountability #FlockSafety #LawEnforcement #NewsUpdate
🚨A Kick streamer Onyxdenji
got into a physical altercation and was beaten on live camera after using a racial slur during an interaction with individuals on the street.
The broadcast was abruptly cut, and the channel has since faced suspension.
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🚨LINDSAY CLANCY CASE: THE HOLDOUT JUROR SPEAKS OUT
Michael Desronvil, the lone juror who stood for conviction during the high profile Lindsay Clancy trial, has broken his silence again in a new public interview.
While much of the discussion revisited known details, several specific points emerged from his remarks:
Desronvil stated that Patrick Clancy’s harrowing 911 call heavily influenced his evaluation of the evidence.
He discussed relying on prayer and scripture to navigate the intense atmosphere during jury deliberations.
He explicitly denied allegations that he was dishonest on his initial juror questionnaire.
He detailed the heavy toll of unwanted media attention at his home, including an incident where police escorted his fiancée home.
The bigger question remains: Will the defense’s ongoing challenges to the jury proceedings impact whether Lindsay Clancy will face another trial?
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🚨UPDATE: Just hours before 42 year old educator Hassan Kariem tragically fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia around 4 p.m., the attraction had experienced intermittent closures for maintenance.
Two visiting educators told the New York Post they attempted to board the ride at approximately 1 p.m., only to be informed it was temporarily shut down. They subsequently observed a park employee conducting a solo test run in one of the cars.
High school teacher Tina Christiansen, 29, recalled park intercom announcements noting ride delays and informing guests that staff were awaiting maintenance technicians.
Her companion, 30 year old middle school teacher Emily Nguyen, noted that staff explained they were running multiple maintenance checks, with an employee riding alone in the front row.
The two friends discussed the immense weight of that safety testing responsibility.
When the women returned later to finally board Goliath, they found the area cordoned off and crowded. Initially believing it was a minor issue, Nguyen asked a security guard what had happened, but received no details.
They soon witnessed ambulances arriving and distraught visitors, eventually learning from another guest that the park was being evacuated because a rider had fallen.
The realization hit hard, as Goliath had been their first planned ride of the day, and they later discovered a selfie they had snapped near the spot where Kariem is believed to have fallen.
Additional safety questions surfaced as other riders said they heard alarming sounds prior to the fatal run.
One passenger reported hearing unusual clicking noises from the restraints, stating the locking mechanisms seemed to repeatedly lock and unlock before departure, though she also noted staff checked the seats multiple times before dispatching the train.
Cobb County Police have confirmed that four juveniles were transported to local hospitals following an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia this afternoon.
While the exact severity of the juveniles' injuries has not been disclosed, authorities report that all four are expected to recover.
The Cobb County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit confirmed that the active investigation into Kariem's death is ongoing, with further details expected soon.
#SixFlags #CobbCounty #BreakingNews #SixFlagsOverGeorgia #RollerCoaster #AtlantaNews
Under tort law and strict product liability standards, a protocol is only legally exculpatory if it successfully mitigates the hazard. Citing pre dispatch delays as proof of compliance is legally hollow when the physical containment system ultimately suffered a catastrophic failure, resulting in a fatality under criminal investigation by the Major Crimes Unit.
Conflating routine sensor holds with effective risk mitigation ignores the core legal threshold of duty of care. If intermittent delays were occurring because of erratic locking mechanisms or faulty proximity switches, and the train was dispatched anyway, that shifts the legal analysis directly from "following protocol" to operational gross negligence.
Hopefully more information will be released soon so we have more insight on what happened.
Public commentary in a comment section doesn't replace investigative journalism or legal accountability. If the public did the work, we wouldn't need a Major Crimes Unit or a press corps to demand records from the park.
Debating mechanics on a social media thread isn't "doing the job." If commenting online counted as investigating, accountability would be effortless.
That is precisely where independent investigative journalism starts. When witnesses report erratic locking sounds and intermittent pre dispatch maintenance delays, pulling the mechanical telemetry and restraint logs during the active Major Crimes Unit probe is the only way to establish the truth.
Explaining that sensors trigger ghost trains or routine part swaps misses the core issue under criminal scrutiny: a fatal drop and four hospitalizations. If highly sensitive sensors or component wear were improperly assessed during intermittent closures, that points directly to operational negligence, not benign routine.
Technical jargon doesn't override statutory liability or the physical realities of a fatal drop. Under Georgia product liability and negligence standards, proximity sensors and PLCs only work if they aren't bypassed or compromised. When a Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating a fatality and four hospitalizations, mechanical terminology doesn't excuse operational failure.
🚨UPDATE:New Allegations Surface Regarding Safety and Training at Six Flags Over Georgia
New details have emerged concerning safety and operational protocols at Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG), following outreach from a former rides trainer who worked at the park last year.
According to the former employee, several serious incidents were allegedly mishandled or swept under the rug by management:
Acrophobia Incident: The former worker claims that a young child got their entire top half out of their restraint on Acrophobia, leaving them held only by their legs until workers engaged the emergency stop access.
Management Response: She alleges that staff members were distracted and not paying attention at the time, and instead of retraining staff or holding anyone accountable, the park worked to hide the incident.
The former employee stated that her promotion was suspended after she spoke out about the incident, leading her to leave the company shortly afterward.
Golf Cart Collision: She also alleged a separate incident where a train driver hit a golf cart full of people, which was likewise kept quiet.
As independent reporting continues, questions surrounding training, accountability, and transparency at SFOG remain a critical focus. We will continue to follow up on information regarding safety concerns at the park.
#SFOG #SixFlags #Acrophobia #PublicSafety #InvestigativeReporting
Source: Cody Alcorn/11Alive
🚨UPDATE: Just hours before 42 year old educator Hassan Kariem tragically fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia around 4 p.m., the attraction had experienced intermittent closures for maintenance.
Two visiting educators told the New York Post they attempted to board the ride at approximately 1 p.m., only to be informed it was temporarily shut down. They subsequently observed a park employee conducting a solo test run in one of the cars.
High school teacher Tina Christiansen, 29, recalled park intercom announcements noting ride delays and informing guests that staff were awaiting maintenance technicians.
Her companion, 30 year old middle school teacher Emily Nguyen, noted that staff explained they were running multiple maintenance checks, with an employee riding alone in the front row.
The two friends discussed the immense weight of that safety testing responsibility.
When the women returned later to finally board Goliath, they found the area cordoned off and crowded. Initially believing it was a minor issue, Nguyen asked a security guard what had happened, but received no details.
They soon witnessed ambulances arriving and distraught visitors, eventually learning from another guest that the park was being evacuated because a rider had fallen.
The realization hit hard, as Goliath had been their first planned ride of the day, and they later discovered a selfie they had snapped near the spot where Kariem is believed to have fallen.
Additional safety questions surfaced as other riders said they heard alarming sounds prior to the fatal run.
One passenger reported hearing unusual clicking noises from the restraints, stating the locking mechanisms seemed to repeatedly lock and unlock before departure, though she also noted staff checked the seats multiple times before dispatching the train.
Cobb County Police have confirmed that four juveniles were transported to local hospitals following an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia this afternoon.
While the exact severity of the juveniles' injuries has not been disclosed, authorities report that all four are expected to recover.
The Cobb County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit confirmed that the active investigation into Kariem's death is ongoing, with further details expected soon.
#SixFlags #CobbCounty #BreakingNews #SixFlagsOverGeorgia #RollerCoaster #AtlantaNews
@coasterjuice02@IAmMiamiFL Failsafes and maintenance protocols are exactly what make unexpected fatal failures catastrophic news when they happen. Investigating maintenance history isn't speculation it's standard accountability for public safety.
@head_ass_420@IAmMiamiFL Dismissing every delay as "routine" is a great way to excuse negligence. Real investigative work doesn't stop just because someone calls it standard operating procedure.
@IAmMiamiFL Real investigative journalism is asking why maintenance delays keep happening in the first place instead of brushing them off as "unremarkably common."
Dismissing delays as routine is how safety protocols get ignored entirely.
🚨Newly released body camera footage from the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office captures the dramatic moment a burglary suspect described by deputies as having "missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman" dove straight through a closed window to evade capture.
Although the suspect initially managed to flee the scene, authorities quickly tracked him down after he inadvertently left behind his backpack and driver's license.
#Oklahoma #Sheriff #BodyCam #PoliceChase
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