A paid poll worker accused of stealing an encrypted access key from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office is facing a felony charge.
John Panicci, 59, was taken into custody on Saturday and made his first appearance in court on Sunday. He is being charged with a felony count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices, as well as a misdemeanor charge of petit theft.
According to the affidavit, an investigation was initiated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on March 27, after they received a call about a theft at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office…