Pair Arrested in Alachua County Over Stolen Lake County Bronco

ALACHUA COUNTY – A man and woman with prior felony records were arrested in Alachua County on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, after deputies located a stolen vehicle out of Lake County east of Newnan’s Lake.

According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO), the Lake County Sheriff’s Office alerted local deputies about a stolen red Ford Bronco that was pinging in the area. An ASO deputy responded and located the vehicle outside a residence. The homeowner told deputies that a friend, identified as 25-year-old Dominic J. DeGrego, had arrived earlier in the day with 24-year-old Hannah Elizabeth Hofmann.

Deputies detained both individuals, and after being read their rights, the two gave conflicting accounts. DeGrego reportedly denied knowing why the vehicle was there, claiming a friend had dropped it off. Hofmann, however, admitted that she and DeGrego had stolen the Bronco while under the influence of methamphetamine. She told deputies she had driven him to the vehicle, followed in another car until it overheated, then switched into the Bronco and traveled with him to the home where deputies later recovered it.

Both were arrested and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle on behalf of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On the way to jail, DeGrego allegedly acknowledged to deputies that he had made a mistake and regretted lying about the Bronco.

Court records show DeGrego has an extensive criminal history, including three state prison terms out of Lake, Volusia and Orange counties, with his most recent release in May 2025. Hofmann also has a history of car theft, having served one state prison sentence out of Marion County for six charges across three cases, including three counts of grand theft of a vehicle. She was released in February 2025.

Following Saturday’s arrests, Judge Sheree Lancaster set bail at $75,000 for DeGrego and $50,000 for Hofmann. Both remain in custody pending further proceedings.

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