Palm Beach County State Attorney Alexcia Cox announces that our Violent Repeat Offender Unit has secured the conviction of Melvin L. Clark, whose criminal history includes multiple prior burglary convictions.

On October 14, Clark entered a guilty plea to three counts of burglary of a structure, felony criminal mischief, grand theft, and possession of burglary tools. Under Florida law, he must serve the entirety of his 10-year prison sentence.

An investigation revealed that Clark cut a fence and entered the Florida Power and Light Service Center in the Town of Lake Park three times in June 2026. He took copper wire during the first two burglaries and was caught during a third attempt.

Assistant State Attorney Christy Rogers prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.