CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a Clayton County Sheriff’s Office deputy Tuesday, charging him with misuse of the Flock license plate reader system. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Deputy Errol Farrell Jr., 40, of Lithonia, surrendered to authorities following a GBI investigation. The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office asked state agents to look into potential misuse of its Flock Safety system. According to GBI, preliminary information shows Farrell used the automated license plate reader system for non-law enforcement purposes. Farrell turned himself in Tuesday and was booked into the Clayton County Jail. The GBI Atlanta Regional Investigative Office in Conyers is leading the investigation, which remains active. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the office at 770-388-5019, call the anonymous tip line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), submit information online at gbi.georgia.gov or use the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Once the GBI completes its investigation, agents will submit the full case file to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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