PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Clewiston man was arrested Thursday after deputies say a hidden Ring camera was discovered inside a woman’s bedroom, leading to a felony digital voyeurism charge.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said that Sinturious Wright, 49, was taken into custody on April 9 following an investigation into allegations that he secretly recorded a woman inside her home without her knowledge or consent.
According to a probable cause affidavit, deputies began investigating in February after the woman reported finding a Ring doorbell camera concealed on a shelf in her bedroom. Investigators said the device had been hidden inside another object, leaving only the camera lens exposed and positioned to capture activity inside the room.
The woman told deputies she became aware of the camera after hearing a voice coming from it, which she said she recognized as Wright’s. She contacted the sheriff’s office after discovering the device and turned it over to investigators.
Deputies said the woman and Wright were previously in a relationship and share three children. The relationship ended in mid-2025, according to the report. Investigators said Wright had been at the residence earlier in February with permission to assemble a toy for one of their children and was briefly alone inside the home during that visit.
As part of the investigation, deputies recovered the camera and collected photographs showing where it had been concealed. The device was submitted into evidence.
Wright later agreed to meet with detectives and voluntarily provided a recorded statement, according to the affidavit. Investigators said he consented to allow deputies to review video footage obtained during the case.
Detectives reviewed dozens of video clips and determined the camera was motion-activated and recorded inside the bedroom at various times, the report states. Investigators concluded the recordings showed the woman was unaware she was being filmed and had not given consent for the recordings.
Based on the evidence, deputies determined there was probable cause to arrest Wright on a charge of digital voyeurism by a person 19 years of age or older. The offense is a felony under Florida law.
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Wright was arrested Thursday afternoon and booked by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. No weapons were involved, and investigators noted no indication of drugs or alcohol related to the arrest. A court date had not been listed at the time of booking.
A Clewiston man was arrested on a felony charge after deputies say a hidden Ring camera concealed inside a woman’s bedroom was discovered recording her without her knowledge. (PBC Jail)
Under Florida law, digital voyeurism involves secretly using an imaging device to observe, record or transmit images of another person in a private place without their knowledge or consent.
Wright is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.