Man finds AirTag hidden in his car, learns it’s registered to county constable, cops say
Police say a Pennsylvania constable is connected to a GPS tracking device that was hidden under the passenger’s seat in a man’s car, local outlets reported.
Lancaster County Constable Shaun Sponagle, 56, of Lititz, was charged July 15 with stalking and harassment stemming from an incident on May 24, according to court records and the Lancaster County Constable Association.
Sponagle’s attorney declined to comment to McClatchy News on July 17.
East Lampeter Township police said a man reported in June that he had been receiving phone notifications that an Apple AirTag was moving with him for three weeks, but he was unable to find it, LancasterOnline reported, citing charging documents.
The victim, who is from Upper Leacock Township, WGAL reported, is also a constable, according to a news release from the Lancaster County Constable Association.
Police said they found the GPS tracking device stuck to the underside of the front passenger seat panel mounted with adhesive, WHTM reported.
Authorities learned the device was connected to Shaun Sponagle’s phone number, the outlet reported.
Details on what led to the incident were not available.
Sponagle’s Lancaster County Constable Association membership was suspended as of July 17, pending the outcome of the charges, the group said.
He is due in court for a preliminary hearing Aug. 7, court records show.
Lancaster County is about a 65-mile drive northwest from Philadelphia.
This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Man finds AirTag hidden in his car, learns it’s registered to county constable, cops say."
