1. Forum
  2. DOVE-Net
  3. General

  • ai craziness.

    From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to All on Friday, April 24, 2026 04:58:00
    https://www.casino.org/news/truck-driver-wrongfully-arrested-in-peppermill-fac ial-recognition-blunder-says-thousands-detained-in-similar-cases/

    In September 2023, truck driver Jason Killinger was wrongfully arrested at
    the Peppermill Casino in Reno after facial recognition software incorrectly identified him as Michael Ellis, a man previously banned from the property.

    The key details of the incident and the resulting legal action are as
    follows:

    The Incident: Despite providing valid identification, Killinger was accused
    by Reno Police Officer Richard Jager of using a fraudulent ID. He was
    detained for 11 hours and held in handcuffs for four, resulting in physical injuries.

    Police Misconduct: The lawsuit alleges that Officer Jager ignored evidence of Killinger's true identity-even after a fingerprint check at the jail
    confirmed it-and filed a police report claiming Killinger had provided conflicting identities.

    Lawsuit Expansion: A federal judge recently allowed the City of Reno to be added as a defendant. The lawsuit claims the city continued legal pursuits against Killinger even after he was exonerated and failed to train officers
    on the limitations of facial recognition technology.

    Systemic Allegations: Killinger's lawyers argue that this was not an isolated incident but part of a widespread "custom and practice" within the Reno
    Police Department. They claim the department has made "thousands" of similar arrests despite knowing that facial recognition results are unreliable for probable cause.

    Legal Claims: Killinger is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for violations of his Fourteenth Amendment due process rights and the fabrication of evidence through the concealment of exonerating facts.

    Previous Settlement: Killinger has already reached an out-of-court settlement with the Peppermill Casino for an undisclosed amount.


    --
    "Before using Wildcat....This Company did not have a convenient way of
    looking after some of the richest clients in the world...Now we do!"


    President of BBS Sysop's Union +++ https://bbses.info/union
    ---
    þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::
  • From Mike Powell@VERT/CAPTEST to MRO on Friday, April 24, 2026 15:21:00
    MRO wrote to All <=-

    In September 2023, truck driver Jason Killinger was wrongfully arrested
    at the Peppermill Casino in Reno after facial recognition software incorrectly identified him as Michael Ellis, a man previously banned
    from the property.

    The key details of the incident and the resulting legal action are as follows:

    The Incident: Despite providing valid identification, Killinger was accused by Reno Police Officer Richard Jager of using a fraudulent ID.
    He was detained for 11 hours and held in handcuffs for four, resulting
    in physical injuries.

    Police Misconduct: The lawsuit alleges that Officer Jager ignored
    evidence of Killinger's true identity-even after a fingerprint check at the jail confirmed it-and filed a police report claiming Killinger had provided conflicting identities.

    Sounds like AI, and police, craziness, unfortunately.


    ... Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?
    ---
    * ScorpioBBS * Project Scorpio TEST
  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Mike Powell on Friday, April 24, 2026 21:41:00
    Re: Re: ai craziness.
    By: Mike Powell to MRO on Fri Apr 24 2026 03:21 pm


    Police Misconduct: The lawsuit alleges that Officer Jager ignored evidence of Killinger's true identity-even after a fingerprint
    check at the jail confirmed it-and filed a police report claiming Killinger had provided conflicting identities.

    Sounds like AI, and police, craziness, unfortunately.

    yeah they had dude in handcuffs for 4 hrs. that's abuse. they never do that. also they had him over 11 hrs.


    --
    "Before using Wildcat....This Company did not have a convenient way of
    looking after some of the richest clients in the world...Now we do!"


    President of BBS Sysop's Union +++ https://bbses.info/union
    ---
    þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::
  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to MRO on Sunday, April 26, 2026 10:20:00
    Hello MRO!

    ** On Friday 24.04.26 - 04:58, MRO wrote to All:

    Police Misconduct: The lawsuit alleges that Officer Jager ignored evidence of Killinger's true identity-even after a fingerprint check at the jail confirmed it-and filed a police report claiming Killinger had provided conflicting identities.

    The fingerprint check should have been enough to show that they had the wrong guy - no questions asked - and release the guy immediately.



    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: Ogg's Dovenet Point (723:320/1.9)
    * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * Capitol City Online