Florida Man arrested for theft of sensitive equipment at Palm Beach County elections office

[AStern]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A man was arrested on allegations of theft at a supervisor of elections office.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday morning that John D. Panicci, 59, of Lake Worth, was arrested on Saturday and is facing theft charges.

The sheriff’s office said Friday, March 27, it responded to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, located at 4301 Cherry Road on a report of stolen sensitive computer equipment.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
John D. Panicci was arrested for allegedly stealing sensitive computer equipment from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Sheriff’s office detectives determined that on March 19, the Supervisor of Elections Office conducted a training session for volunteers assisting with the election scheduled for March 24. During the session, Panicci stole an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal.

The March 24 election included the Florida House District 87 Special Election and the Village of North Palm Beach Council, Group 4 Election.

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-man-john-panicci-arrested-theft-sensitive-equipment-palm-beach-county-elections-office-trump-gregory-maples/70875629

[LearnedHand]

1. I guess he imagines himself doing sleeper cell work on behalf of TSF?