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Man found guilty for burglary of a gas station during Hurricane Ian

Lee County Sheriff's Office
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Marcos Delacruz, 39, of Lehigh Acres, has been found guilty and sentenced for a crime committed during Hurricane Ian's impact.

Delacruz was captured on video breaking into a gas station convenience store and taking several items on September 28, 2022.

He was located, arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and charged by the State Attorney’s Office with

  • Burglary of a Structure During a State of Emergency
  • Criminal Mischief (Less than $200)
  • Petit Theft

Delacruz entered an open plea to the court on the charges, and was sentenced by the Lee County Circuit Court to 6 years in prison followed by 48 months of probation.