Drug war poseurs.

• Author: Krayewski, Ed
• Position: Facebook photo fraud - Lawsuit against Timothy Sinnigen of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Brief article

In 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stole photos from Sondra Price's phone, created a fake Facebook page in her name, and then impersonated her online in an effort to ensnare members of an alleged drug ring. DEA Special Agent Timothy Sinnigen posted Price's private snaps on the social networking site over a period of months as bait, including shots that showed her young son and niece.

The single mom had pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and received probation, which she subsequently completed. While Price was awaiting trial, Sinnigen created the false profile and began posting personal messages and...