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Montgomery County Precinct 5 Deputy Suspended Over Alleged Snapchat Post of Arrestee

The constable’s office cited a policy that bans sharing images gathered on duty and said an internal probe is underway to gather evidence.

Overview

  • The complaint centers on 22-year-old Raven Walker, who says she was pulled over for expired registration, arrested on a controlled-substance charge and later saw a deputy using Snapchat while transporting her.
  • Walker and her sister say screenshots allegedly from the deputy’s private Snapchat story showed Raven’s unredacted driver’s license and booking photos that were later circulated to others.
  • Haley Walker said a coworker first alerted the family after recognizing Raven in a Snapchat post, and the sisters filed a formal complaint with the Precinct 5 constable’s office.
  • Precinct 5 confirmed the deputy has been suspended and provided a social-media policy that explicitly forbids posting or sharing recordings or images obtained during official law-enforcement duties without authorization.
  • Officials say the internal investigation is in its early stages as investigators gather evidence, and the case raises privacy and conduct concerns about on-duty social media use and how ephemeral posts can still produce lasting records.