Pest control worker impersonator, burglar gets 5 years' prison

Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

A Port Orange man who committed burglaries while posing as a pest control worker was sentenced Tuesday to five years in a state prison, officials said.

Johnny Swanger faced up to 30 years in prison after he was convicted April 24 on charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling, dealing in stolen property and practicing pest control without a valid license, according to a release from the State Attorneys Office.

For several days in January 2013, Swanger, who is ordered to pay restitution to his victims, targeted older and terminally ill individuals, according to the release. Swanger, 46, stole jewelry worth several thousands of dollars after the victims invited him into their homes, believing he was going to treat the residences for pests.

Swanger will be subject to 10 years of probation with drug offender conditions upon his release from prison, according to the release.

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Pest control worker impersonator, burglar gets 5 years' prison