Grandmother Jailed 6 Months After Facial Recognition Error Sues Fargo for $10 Million

Angela Lipps spent 108 days in jail after a facial recognition system wrongly linked her to bank fraud in North Dakota. She is suing the city of Fargo and detective Lucas Heck for $10 million, also seeking punitive damages and a jury trial.

• Lipps was arrested in July 2025 and spent 108 days in jail
• She faced eight criminal charges and up to 10 years
• Bank records confirmed she was 1200 miles from the crime scene
• The suit seeks $10 million and cites lack of facial recognition policy