Former Sarasota Officer Arrested for Unauthorized Database Searches
A former Sarasota, Florida police officer, Cory Waiters, has been arrested and fired after allegedly conducting over 350 unauthorized searches of the same license plate in the Flock system and multiple searches in the DAVID database. The searches were conducted…
Atlanta, GA, August 20, 2026 —
A former Sarasota Police Department officer, Cory Waiters, has been arrested and terminated from his position following allegations of conducting hundreds of unauthorized searches in law enforcement databases. The investigation revealed that Waiters allegedly performed over 350 searches of the same license plate within the Flock system and conducted multiple searches in the DAVID database. These actions reportedly took place between May and October of 2025.
According to investigators, there was no active criminal investigation linked to the vehicle in question during the period in which the searches were conducted. The unauthorized access to these sensitive databases has led to significant legal repercussions for the former officer.
Waiters now faces multiple charges. He has been booked on felony counts for offenses against computer users and official misconduct. Additionally, he faces a misdemeanor charge for violating public records law. The specifics of the investigation leading to his arrest were not fully detailed, but the sheer volume of searches on a single license plate and the lack of a corresponding criminal case have raised serious concerns.
The Sarasota Police Department has not released further details regarding the internal investigation that preceded the arrest, other than confirming Waiters’ termination. The department’s statement indicated that the matter is now being handled by the appropriate legal authorities. The outcome of the legal proceedings remains pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Thaddeus Randazzo on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
