News Releases are to be used for informational purposes only. Information provided should not be relied upon for any type of legal action.

Porch Pirates Charged with Felony

For Immediate Release : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Release Number: 20-097

Date

Thursday April 9, 2020 12:34 PM

Location

5600 block of West O Griffin Road Plant City, Florida
Porch Pirates Charged with Felony

Two people were arrested and face felony charges for stealing an Amazon package from a Plant City home.

On April 9, 2020, at 12:34 p.m., Dustin James Johnson, 26, and Stacey Lynn Sacco, 34, worked together to snatch a package from a porch on the 5600 block of West O Griffin Road.

Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office recovered surveillance video of Sacco stealing the package from the victim's residence.

During a post-Miranda interview, Sacco admitted she took the package from the victim's porch and then got in a car driven by Johnson.

Since the crime was committed during Florida's state of emergency declaration, burglary charges are enhanced to a second-degree felony. 

Both Sacco and Johnson face one felony count of Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling During a State of Emergency and one misdemeanor count of Petit Theft.

"No matter the crime, our deputies take every case seriously," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Victimizing people during a crisis will not be tolerated and our team is out in full force ensuring the safety and well-being of our citizens."