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· Cumberland, RI

Lawsuit: Flock camera misidentified Rhode Island woman, leading to arrest

Eva Pizzarelli filed a federal lawsuit in June 2026 alleging Cumberland, Rhode Island police wrongfully arrested and prosecuted her after an officer used a Flock Safety license-plate camera photo to identify her as the driver of a fleeing vehicle. The suit says the camera captured a photo of a person inside the vehicle, not just a license plate. Pizzarelli was arrested April 8, 2025, held over six hours, and charged with reckless driving and eluding police. Charges were later dismissed. She seeks $750,000 in damages. The ACLU of Rhode Island has urged the town to end its Flock contract.

$750,000Settlementreportednot on THE TABDamages sought in lawsuit; not yet awarded.

Sources

  1. R.I. woman says Flock camera misidentified her, leading to arrest — South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Aug 11, 2026 (sclawyersweekly.com)

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