Baton Rouge FedEx Driver Arrested for Package Theft

BATON ROUGE, La. (KMDL-FM) - A Louisiana FedEx driver has been arrested by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office after investigators discovered a storage unit filled with roughly $62,000 in stolen packages.

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Louisiana FedEx Driver Arrested For Alleged Theft

According to fox8live.com, property theft detectives were alerted on February 13 of a FedEx package that was never delivered. After investigating the claim, authorities identified 27-year-old FedEx delivery driver Tyran Jackson as the main suspect in the theft claim.

While conducting their investigation, detectives discovered that the stolen package that was reported was actually in a storage unit in the 10500 block of Perkins Road in Baton Rouge.

From fox8live.com -

"Detectives obtained a search warrant for the unit. Upon execution of the search warrant, detectives said they located and recovered the stolen FedEx merchandise inside the storage unit."

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After completing a search of the storage unit, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office located and arrested Tyran Jackson. Jackson was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

Authorities say the merchandise and packages found inside of the storage unit total approximately over $62,000.

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What Charges Could He Face?

Under Louisiana’s general theft statute, theft of property valued at $25,000 or more is a felony and can carry up to 20 years in prison at hard labor, a fine up to $50,000, or both.

However, in Louisiana, stealing packages carries additional penalties.

From shreveportbar.com -

"Louisiana law also notes that theft of delivered packages (sometimes called “porch piracy”) can itself carry enhanced penalties — even when the value is small — with potential imprisonment up to 2 years or a fine up to $2,000 for taking packages delivered to someone else’s home."

This investigation is ongoing.