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Saginaw resident alleges unauthorized drone surveillance near high school, urges city action

Saginaw City Council · September 3, 2025
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Retired Army veteran Obadiah Thomas told the Saginaw City Council an unlicensed operator from 'Texas Select Construction' conducted unauthorized drone surveillance near Saginaw High School on March 5 and asked the city to investigate, publish contractor-verification info, and train police on drone rules.

At the Saginaw City Council meeting a resident, Obadiah Thomas the eighth, said an operator from a contractor he identified as Texas Select Construction (owner named as 'Dave') entered his property on March 5, conducted what he characterized as unauthorized drone surveillance, and committed criminal trespass.

“My name is Obadiah Thomas the eighth. I’m a retired U.S. Army veteran,” Thomas said…

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