Florida Trooper Arrested After Allegedly Sharing Flock Images and Restricted Police Records Over Snapchat, FDLE Says

Alain Fernandez, a 15‑year veteran trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol assigned to Troop L in Fort Pierce, was arrested on Sept. 9 on three third‑degree felony counts alleging he repeatedly shared restricted law‑enforcement information with private individuals via Snapchat. Court records set bond at $25,000 per count; FHP says Fernandez was released on bond and his employment ended effective the day of his arrest.

Allegations and Criminal Charges

According to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) affidavit, investigators identified at least 22 instances between 2022 and 2025 in which Fernandez allegedly queried and transmitted confidential records from systems such as the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC), the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and Florida's Driver And Vehicle Information Database (DAVID). The disclosures reportedly included driver photographs, addresses, vehicle information, automated license‑plate‑reader (ALPR) data and screenshots from the Flock camera network.

How The Investigation Began

FDLE traces its probe to material forwarded from an out‑of‑state impersonation case in Alabama. Investigators in Alabama arrested a man driving a factory police‑package Dodge Charger; a search of his phone revealed years of private messages with Fernandez. In one exchange, the man allegedly sent a driver's‑license number to Fernandez, who then queried NCIC and sent back an image of the result roughly a minute later.

Tesla Pursuit In Martin County And Possible Case Effects

Separately, Fernandez is tied to a high‑speed Martin County pursuit of a white 2020 Tesla Model 3. Records show Fernandez authored four citations identifying Khaled Abdullah Turkustani as the driver; those cases were later dismissed. FDLE alleges Fernandez privately sent Turkustani Flock screenshots of the Tesla and warned him that law enforcement was watching and that vehicles had been "hot listed" — communications the agency says were outside his authorized use of restricted systems.

Martin County relied in part on Fernandez's identification when seeking an arrest warrant for Turkustani. Turkustani was arrested months later, but the State Attorney ultimately filed a No Information dismissing contemplated felony charges. Prosecutors and FDLE had not provided detailed public explanations about the interplay between Fernandez's alleged disclosures and the decision not to prosecute.

Agency Actions, Oversight Questions And Notifications

FDLE executed a search warrant at the Troop L substation on Oct. 10, seizing Fernandez's phone and agency computer; FHP placed him on administrative leave that day, revoked his access to restricted systems and later separated him from the agency effective Sept. 9. FDLE has alleged misuse of systems but said it concluded Fernandez did not disclose information with the intent to obstruct or impede an investigation.

FHP says it did not conduct a separate internal probe while FDLE's criminal investigation was active and that it did not issue a public announcement or notify people whose records may have been accessed. The agencies involved have faced questions about when and how affected members of the public should be informed, how earlier cases tied to Fernandez's work should be reviewed, and what audit or disclosure safeguards govern privileged law‑enforcement databases.

Background On Turkustani And Related Records

Public records show Khaled Abdullah Turkustani has a long history of traffic contacts and several past criminal cases, some reduced or dismissed. The FDLE affidavit and court documents provide chronological detail about prior encounters dating back decades, which factored into reporting about the Martin County pursuit and subsequent investigations.

What’s Next

FDLE's criminal investigation is ongoing. Martin County, the State Attorney's Office and FHP were asked for additional information about how the Fernandez inquiry intersected with the Tesla pursuit; by publication none had provided substantive public responses. This remains a developing story and will be updated as agencies release more records or statements.

Note: All allegations are from law‑enforcement affidavits and agency statements. All parties are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.