Attorney Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Georgetown Officer Over Alleged Flock Camera Misuse

The attorney for a southern Indiana police officer accused of misusing his department's Flock camera system has asked a court to throw out the case against him.

Justin Craig, 46, of the Georgetown Police Department, was arrested last week on official misconduct and fraud charges. Investigators say he used the department's Flock system to trace vehicles driven by his wife and by a man from Tennessee. He has since been released on bond.

The investigation began after Georgetown's police chief was tipped off to unusual searches. Indiana State Police then opened an inquiry. According to the agency, an internal review by Georgetown police found that Craig ran numerous searches in 2026 that "did not appear connected to any authorized investigation."

Court records state that an ISP trooper found 88 searches for the car Craig's wife drives. The trooper also reported finding more than 230 searches for a car and a motorcycle owned by a "previous acquaintance" of hers.

Investigators examined the system logs and concluded that Craig repeatedly entered reasons such as traffic violations, drug offenses, assault or vehicle theft. Georgetown's police chief said none of the vehicles were linked to active investigations. State police added that the searches took place during Craig's scheduled duty hours, and that he accessed the data "in a manner inconsistent with department policy and without lawful purpose."

Craig's attorney, Matthew Lemme, filed a motion to dismiss on Friday, according to the News and Tribune, a partner of WDRB and WAVE. Lemme argues that Craig did not violate state law. He contends that Craig was authorized to use the system as an officer, and that breaking a user agreement or terms of use is not official misconduct or fraud.

Prosecutors responded that the allegations satisfy the state's requirements for fraud because Craig allegedly used false pretenses to look up vehicle identification information. They also said the conduct amounts to official misconduct because the alleged fraud occurred while he was actively working as an officer.

The prosecution further accused the defense of trying to resolve disputed facts before trial in an improper way. It rejected the argument that Craig's access to the Flock system undermines the fraud charges.

A judge has not yet ruled on the motion. A hearing on it is scheduled for Nov. 18.