Flagstaff
Coverage of Flagstaff in the Nexus archive.
- [US] Got a government benefits payment card in the mail with no context
A user received a Visa card from Flagstar UI and SWIf Programs, issued by Flagstaff bank as a Money Network card, with instructions that funds will come from an unmentioned state agency. The user has not applied for the card and the documentation lacks details about the program or fund amount.
- Flock is falling out of favor with police departments
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has let its contract with surveillance company Flock Safety expire due to privacy and civil liberties concerns. Multiple police jurisdictions, including Mountain View, Santa Cruz, and others, have also ended their associations with Flock since 2025 over data-sharing practices and errors in its license plate recognition technology, which have led to wrongful arrests and civil rights issues.
- Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway
Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader, was convicted of abuse charges after police found three girls aged 11 to 14 in his vehicle on a highway in Flagstaff. The incident occurred when authorities stopped his vehicle during a drive through the area.