Police: FedEx driver left holiday packages in the woods to avoid working late

A contracted FedEx employee is accused of leaving dozens of holiday packages in the woods to avoid working late.

Latavian Lewis, of Alabama, was arrested and faces charges of grand theft, illegal dumping and organized scheme to defraud. New York Post Informed. His arrest came after a post office in Bonifay, Florida received reports of FedEx packages scattered on the roadside and in a wooded area.

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office contacted FedEx during the investigation and ultimately determined that Lewis was responsible for the delivery, the agency said in a social media post. Deputies contacted Lewis, who agreed to meet with deputies at the Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, “During the interview, Lewis admitted to the deputy that, due to the delays, he chose to discard undelivered packages at multiple locations rather than return them to the FedEx warehouse.”

By December 21, approximately 44 packages had been recovered. Bonifay Post Office “Ensured” [the packages] According to law enforcement, they were turned over to their rightful owners.

A FedEx spokesperson said, “This incident is completely unacceptable as the safe transportation of our customers’ shipments is our top priority, and we are fully cooperating with the authorities in their investigation.”