A former Albany County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing allegations of misusing a license plate reader system to conduct repeated searches on an ex-partner’s vehicle, with records showing nearly 3,000 queries over time. Authorities also report searches on four other plates, each scanned hundreds of times, raising concerns about potential abuse of surveillance tools. The case highlights growing scrutiny over how law enforcement agencies monitor and track civilian vehicles without warrants. Details on the investigation and any disciplinary actions remain under review.
Laurie Moore, 47, a 13-year veteran of the Albany County Sheriff's Office, is accused of abusing the controversial license plate reader system to run searches on her ex's vehicle around 3,000 times, as well as four additional license plates hundreds of times each.
