Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Looting After Hurricane Ian as Florida Sheriff Issues New Warning

A composite image shows four suspects accused of looting after Hurricane Ian, and file photo of Hurricane Ian's aftermath is seen in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022. Lee County Sheriff's Office; Marco Bello/Reuters

Authorities in Lee County, Florida, confirmed Tuesday that three people who were arrested for looting were illegal immigrants.

Lee County jail records show that Brandon Mauricio Araya, 20; Stephen Eduardo Sanchez Araya, 20; Valerie Celeste Salcedo Mena, 26; and Omar Mejia Ortiz, 33, were arrested for burglary of an unoccupied structure during a state of emergency. Ortiz also faces petit larceny charges.