Police in Wisconsin utilized Flock camera data to track a man, Edward Abrams-Phillips, traveling between Wisconsin and Michigan, where marijuana is legal. This interstate travel was then cited as probable cause to search his vehicle for marijuana, leading to his arrest on possession charges. Abrams-Phillips was initially wanted for bail jumping on domestic violence charges, which were later dismissed. He was ultimately found guilty only of weed possession.

The court complaint detailed how Flock hits showed Abrams-Phillips driving to Michigan, described as a "known source state for marijuana." Police then intercepted his vehicle as it returned to Wisconsin, detected the odor of marijuana, and made the arrest. The incident highlights concerns about surveillance overreach, with Flock cameras being used to create pretexts for searching vehicles based on travel patterns, potentially extending to other sensitive activities.

This case follows reports of police using Flock cameras for other investigations, including one in Texas for a woman who had a self-administered abortion. Meanwhile, a Michigan dispensary, JARS Cannabis, has pushed back against Flock cameras, labeling their parking lot a "No Flock Zone" to protest surveillance, though the city mandated the camera as a condition for their license.