A Tennessee grandmother spent more than five months in jail after police used AI facial recognition technology to link her to crimes in North Dakota, a state she says she has never visited. Angela Lipps, 50, was arrested in her home state in July 2025 after a warrant was issued in Fargo over alleged bank fraud and identity misuse.
The arrest has raised questions about the accuracy and oversight of AI tools in law enforcement. Lipps remained in custody for months before being extradited, and prosecutors eventually dismissed the charges after evidence showed she was in Tennessee during the crimes.
