As Fort Wayne City Council decides whether to renew its contract with Flock Safety for its license plate-reading cameras, they heard a presentation from the company and law enforcement Tuesday night.
Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Tesse Helge spoke in favor of the contract, citing the use of the cameras to solve crimes, particularly homicides. She cited the conviction of a man in connection with the 2023 murder of Perla Nieto, found by using the cameras.
“Within hours, Jermard Lewis was arrested, and with him on his person was the knife that had Perla’s DNA,” Helge said…