NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — Felicia Nevins called police after worrying the thermos she was using to store sperm and dry ice in for her artificial insemination could have exploded.

Nevins hadn't even told her family about her fertility journey, but she says the sheriff's office posted the story on its Facebook page after the incident and a news crew showed up at her door.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office posted a short explanation of what happened using a stock photo of a woman with a disgusted expression. They didn't use Nevins' name, but she said there were enough details — her age, location and...