Is Franklin more likely to attract police attention in Blaine County?
Just standing near a cop with any of the characters will result in getting arrested, but I've simply walked past police out near the hospital as Franklin and suddenly gotten a star. I didn't have a weapon out, and had just respawned at the hospital. I jogged past the officer on my way to a nearby car and had yet to try opening it. Another time I was sitting on a cycle getting my bearings near the large on / off ramp system by the prison and a police cruiser suddenly fired up its lights and came after me.
Anecdotal sure, take it as you will.