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Officer Tracked Ex with GPS and DMV Data
4 Aug
Summary
- Officer accessed DMV records without authorization.
- A GPS tracker was placed on his ex-girlfriend's car.
- He faces felony and misdemeanor charges for abuse of authority.
A Bell police officer, James Ixcoy, is facing serious charges related to abusing his authority. The 30-year-old officer has been arrested on suspicion of accessing California Department of Motor Vehicles records without authorization. This occurred in July 2025 when he allegedly ran an inquiry on a car belonging to his ex-girlfriend's new partner.
Furthermore, Ixcoy is accused of placing a GPS tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car in August 2025. The device was later discovered. He now faces one felony charge for accessing computer data without permission and one misdemeanor charge for the unlawful use of an electronic tracking device.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated that Ixcoy allegedly went to great lengths to secretly gather information on two individuals. If convicted on all charges, Ixcoy could face up to three years and six months in county jail.
