College student accused of destroying Flock cameras — and the community comes out in droves to defend him

A 20-year-old college student is accused of destroying Flock Safety cameras in a West Virginia town, but he’s getting support from hundreds online.

Wesley Jackson allegedly damaged cameras that were installed at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and Suburban Court in Morgantown, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.

‘Can’t be. He was helping me take care of my sick mother and 8 foster children at the time.’

Investigators said they were able to identify Jackson as a suspect through other business surveillance footage, information from a nearby license plate reader, and other records obtained through search warrants.

He identified an alleged accomplice during a police interview, and that man was also later arrested.

The nationwide furor over privacy issues related to Flock cameras manifested itself in the comments