{
  "id": 128231,
  "title": "Tennessee congressional hopeful accused of shooting license plate cameras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/tennessee-congressional-hopeful-accused-of-shooting-license-plate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T12:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/04/us-house-candidate-allegedly-shoots-down-four-flock-cameras/5282696"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Adam Lee Heimerman, an independent congressional candidate in Tennessee, has been accused of shooting four automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras between July 14 and 22. Heimerman, running for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, is facing four felony vandalism charges. The Blount County Sheriff's Office alleges that Heimerman targeted three cameras in Blount County and one in Maryville, possibly reaching one camera through a place of worship during a service. The incident is part of a broader trend of attacks on ALPR cameras in the United States, with concerns over the technology's potential misuse and constitutional concerns.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Tennessee congressional hopeful accused of shooting license plate cameras",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/tennessee-congressional-hopeful-accused-of-shooting-license-plate-129718",
        "published": "2026-08-04T12:08:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}