A police lieutenant faces a felony charge after prosecutors accused him of using license plate surveillance technology to track someone for personal reasons.
Hamilton County prosecutors announced that Lt. Walter Cordes of Sharonville was indicted on Oct. 13, 2026, on one count of unauthorized use of a computer, cable or telecommunications property.
Police lieutenant allegedly conducted 29 unauthorized searches
Authorities allege he accessed the department’s Flock Safety camera system 29 times between Dec. 19, 2024, and April 20, 2026, to obtain information about someone’s whereabouts for reasons unrelated to law enforcement.
According to Hamilton County prosecutors, Cordes used the Flock camera system to track someone he knew for personal reasons.
The alleged activity came to light during an internal audit of the department’s use of surveillance technology. Prosecutors said Cordes acknowledged conducting the searches during an interview, prompting an investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office…