Palm Beach County elections office theft leads to arrest after encrypted key stolen

Authorities say a stolen election training device raised security concerns before being recovered.

West Palm Beach, FL – A theft of sensitive computer equipment from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office led to the arrest of a suspect after investigators recovered an encrypted access key and additional digital devices, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives responded Friday, March 27, to the elections office at 4301 Cherry Road following a report that equipment had been stolen. The investigation traced the incident back to March 19, when volunteers were participating in...