Was It a Coincidental Traffic Stop or AI-Powered Surveillance?
Reason Magazine • 2/18/2026
Summary
Former LSD kingpin Seth Ferranti was pulled over in Nebraska, with police citing a traffic violation. There is speculation about whether the stop was coincidental or a result of AI-powered surveillance.
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