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Facial recognition error leads to wrongful arrest of Tennessee woman
A Tennessee woman was arrested and detained for five months based on a facial recognition match in a North Dakota bank fraud case, according to her attorney. Bank records later proved she was in Tennessee when the fraud occurred, leading to her exoneration.
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What happened
Angela Lipps was arrested based on a facial recognition match in connection with a North Dakota bank fraud case.
Reported impact
Lipps was jailed for approximately five months before bank records proved she was in Tennessee at the time of the alleged fraud.
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