Former Vidalia Sergeant Charged Over License Plate Reader Use
A former Vidalia Police sergeant, Sanantonio Wilcher, has been arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with misusing the department's license plate reader system. The charges, including two counts of misuse and violation of oath of office, stem…
Savannah, GA, October 20, 2026 —
Sanantonio Wilcher, a former sergeant with the Vidalia Police Department, has been arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation over allegations that he misused the department’s license plate reader system.
The charges include two counts of misuse and a violation of oath of office, according to the information provided. The allegations concern Wilcher’s use of the Flock Safety System in Vidalia, Georgia, for purposes that were not related to law enforcement.
The available information does not specify when the alleged access occurred or when Wilcher was arrested. It also does not provide further details about the alleged non-law-enforcement purpose, how investigators learned of the access, or whether the system’s use was connected to a particular person or event.
Additional case details were not provided, including whether Wilcher has entered a plea, whether he has legal representation, or whether the charges have been addressed in court. No statement from Wilcher or his representatives was included in the information available for this report.
The information provided identifies the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as the agency that arrested and charged Wilcher. It does not describe any separate action by the Vidalia Police Department, such as an internal review or disciplinary decision. The case concerns allegations, and the available information does not establish the outcome of the charges.
Further details about the investigation, the specific counts, and the status of the case were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Shelby Coates on www.wtoc.com, see more information here.
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