Congressional candidate arrested after Flock surveillance cameras shot at
Congressional candidate arrested after Flock surveillance cameras shot at Rob Beschizza 6:18 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A Flock camera. Photographers / Shutterstock A congressional candidate in Tennessee shot at four automated license plate readers there, say authorities there, and got four charges of felony vandalism in return. Adam Lee Heimerman, 37, of Lenoir City, shot out the cameras between in July and June while campaigning as an Independent in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District.
- ▪Congressional candidate arrested after Flock surveillance cameras shot at Rob Beschizza 6:18 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A Flock camera.
- ▪Photographers / Shutterstock A congressional candidate in Tennessee shot at four automated license plate readers there, say authorities there, and got four charges of felony vandalism in return.
- ▪Adam Lee Heimerman, 37, of Lenoir City, shot out the cameras between in July and June while campaigning as an Independent in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District.
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Congressional candidate arrested after Flock surveillance cameras shot at Rob Beschizza 6:18 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A Flock camera. Photo: Aaron of L.A. Photographers / Shutterstock A congressional candidate in Tennessee shot at four automated license plate readers there, say authorities there, and got four charges of felony vandalism in return. Adam Lee Heimerman, 37, of Lenoir City, shot out the cameras between in July and June while campaigning as an Independent in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District. On one occasion, investigators say, he took a shot from a church while services were underway. He is being held at the Blount County Correctional Facility on $40,000 bond. Heimerman is running against Rep. Tim Burchett for a Republican safe seat.
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