A FedEx contract worker is accused of dumping dozens of travel packages into the woods to avoid working late into the night.
LaTavion Lewis, of Alabama, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, illegal dumping, and organized fraud scheme. new york post reported. His arrest came after the post office in Bonifay, Florida, received reports of FedEx packages strewn along roadsides and near wooded areas.
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office contacted FedEx during the investigation and ultimately determined that Lewis was responsible for the delivery. said in a social media post. Deputies contacted Lewis, who agreed to meet with them at the sheriff's office.
According to the sheriff's office, “During interrogation, Lewis admitted to deputies that because it was late, he decided to dispose of the undelivered packages at several locations rather than return them to the FedEx warehouse. It's called “Meta.''
HCSO arrests FedEx employee in connection with lost package incident The Holmes County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested a FedEx employee in connection with the following incident.
Posted by Holmes County Sheriff's Office above Saturday, December 21, 2024
Approximately 44 packages had been recovered as of December 21st. The Bonifay Post Office is [the packages] It has been turned over to its rightful owner, according to law enforcement.
A FedEx spokesperson said: “This incident is completely unacceptable, as transporting our customers' packages safely and reliably is our top priority. We are fully cooperating with authorities in their investigation.” Ta.
“In addition to being charged with a criminal offense, the individuals involved are no longer providing services to us,” the company said in a statement.
Lewis was still in the Holmes County Jail as of Monday. Al.com reported..
fedex said In November, it was processing 16 million packages a day ahead of the holiday season.
