
Four suspects busted for allegedly looting in Florida after Hurricane Ian
Fox News
Four Floridians were busted for allegedly looting in Lee County, Florida, in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Their arrests come after officials warned about a "zero-tolerance" policy.
Ortiz was also charged with petit larceny, while the other three suspects were charged with grand larceny. It is unclear exactly when and where the burglaries took place. Omar Mejia Ortiz was arrested and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure during a state of emergency in the wake of Hurricane Ian. (Lee County Sheriff's Department) Brandon Mauricio Araya was arrested in Lee County, Floria, after allegedly looting. (Lee County Sheriff's Department) Valerie Celeste Salcedo Mena was charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure. (Lee County Sheriff's Department) Steve Eduardo Sanchez Araya allegedly burglarized an unoccupied structure during Hurricane Ian. (Lee County Sheriff's Department)
All four suspected looters were released from jail after posting bond.