Henry Baldwin Lockwood III, a former Fort Lauderdale Police officer, is facing federal charges after an FBI investigation into allegations of stalking and fraud. Lockwood, who began his tenure with the police in 2012, is accused of using GPS trackers to stalk an ex-partner and committing wire fraud, among other offenses, as reported by NBC Miami.
According to court documents, Lockwood allegedly stalked someone he previously dated between February 2022 and April 2024. The trackers he used were bought from a company he later contacted for a reboot, suspecting they weren't logging the right location. After the auto shop found and removed a tracker from the ex-girlfriend's vehicle, Lockwood reportedly retrieved it while in uniform, as caught on camera.
Lockwood has also been implicated in misuse of police resources for personal inquiries. Having had access to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety Vehicle Information Database as an officer, he is alleged to have queried license plates and other personal information without authorization. Local 10 News reports that Lockwood conducted unauthorized searches on individuals including his former partner, relatives, and others.
Federal prosecutors also accuse Lockwood of embezzling around $150,000 from the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association, where he served as treasurer. "Investigators then uncovered that Lockwood had used around $150,000 of the association's funds for personal expenses," reported NBC Miami. The former officer is alleged to have created false financial records to conceal the misappropriations, lying about repaying over $56,000 in payroll overpayments to the city.
Following an internal investigation by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department that concluded with Lockwood's termination, he now must face the consequences of his actions. Lockwood, who was once the public face of the department in recruitment efforts, is currently out on a $500,000 bond and is required to wear a GPS monitor.
