Brevard County deputy sheriff Michael Fultz resigned after an internal investigation confirmed he used Flock to stalk his ex-girlfriend, held a gun in her mouth during sex, and posed for photos mimicking Adolf Hitler.
The timeline of disgrace
Fultz joined the force in 2024. By 2025, Brevard County named him Deputy of the Year. On the day of the ceremony, his ex-girlfriend submitted a formal complaint detailing his behaviour. This letter triggered the investigation that uncovered the stalking.
The 43-page report details a pattern of misconduct. Fultz posed for pictures as Adolf Hitler, used racial slurs in text messages, and masturbated on camera inside his police vehicle. Investigators also found images where he held his service weapon to his ex’s head and inserted it into her mouth during sex. The firearm in the photos was an agency-issued Walther.
How he used the surveillance tool
Flock requires users to enter a reason for any search. Fultz flagged his queries for his ex-girlfriend as a general investigation and simply typed “investigation” as the justification.
Investigators found he accessed the system while off-duty. Fultz claimed he made the inquiries from his agency-issued cellular telephone and denied using his agency laptop. He stated he would have checked her registration number before leaving for work based on the time. He insisted he did not check the vehicle registration to spy on her or out of revenge.
When questioned about the stalking, Fultz told investigators he remembered the conversation with his ex but denied the specific act of tracking her. He claimed he may have been showing her how the system worked. The report notes he said, “he had her location on Snapchat, so it wouldn’t have benefitted him to track her on Flock.” He told the system logs he used it to show her how it works, not to spy.
Racist language and online clout
The investigation found numerous text messages where Fultz used racial slurs. His ex described him as active on Discord and other web-based chats. She believed his attempted humour reflected the dark humour he observes on those sites.
When questioned, Fultz pointed to his childhood and an edgy card game. He said he grew up in a foster home with black parents and siblings, and the words became normal to use. He stated he would not use the words in public but felt comfortable using them via text messages with his ex. He recalled playing an edgy game called Cards Against Humanity on several occasions. He said it never turned into anything more than edgy humor which is the design of the game.
Speeding and tag tampering
Investigators found Fultz had been pulled over for speeding on his motorcycle and covering up his license tag at least four times. One incident involved him driving at 111 MPH. He walked away from every interaction after identifying himself as a member of law enforcement.
Investigators told him he had to keep his motorcycle’s license tags visible. The report states, “Inexcplicably, within 30 minutes of the direct order you were provided, you drove your motorcycle out of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office parking lot with no license tag attached. The incident was captured on video and preserved as part of the investigation.” Fultz drove the bike out of the parking lot without the tag attached.
Fultz explained he was speeding and covering his tag for online clout. He stated he made several posts to his account about riding with no license tag, claiming it was a trend he followed. He said the posts were to get more likes and views on his account. He claimed he uses AI to generate some of the images.
In April 2025, Fultz shot and killed a man who charged him with a knife. The investigation noted the sexual encounter where he introduced the firearm occurred after this on-duty shooting incident.
Resignation and broader context
At the end of the investigation, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office made it clear Fultz would not keep his job. They allowed him to resign rather than be fired. The report concluded, “Although termination is warranted for your egregious misconduct, due to the fact you are no longer employed by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, this Administrative Investigation is closed and referred to file.”
Fultz is one of a growing list of law enforcement officers losing their jobs or getting arrested for abusing their Flock access. An officer in Charlotte, South Carolina, was arrested after misusing Flock in July. The town of Greer, South Carolina, suspended its Flock contract after discovering two of its officers used the system to stalk their exes. Another South Carolina officer was fired after an audit discovered she had used Flock 166 times to watch an ex.
Fultz is unique in that he told the person he was watching he used the Flock camera system to spy on her. Many stalking victims do not find out about the abuse until it has gone on for months or even years. The investigation also paints a broader picture of the kind of law enforcement officer who abuses their access to Flock.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office provided 404 Media with a copy of its investigation but did not respond to a request for comment.
