Overview

• The June incident at a Lady Lake Sam’s Club saw a 70-year-old man allegedly urinate on 345 cans of Spam and 188 bulk units of Vienna sausages, resulting in $10,500 in losses
• Police matched surveillance footage to his Sam’s Club membership and Florida driver’s license photo to identify and arrest Patrick Francis Mitchell at his Village of Piedmont home
• Mitchell was charged with disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief under Florida law because the damage exceeded $1,000
• He pleaded not guilty at his initial court appearance and remains free on a $3,000 bond pending his hearing on June 30
• The case highlights the critical role of retail surveillance and membership records in prosecuting acts of vandalism and product contamination