A FedEx driver was late on his routes and left dozens of packages in the woods, cops in Florida say

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A FedEx driver was arrested after police say he dumped packages in a forest because he was late on his route.

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office arrested FedEx employee Latavion Lewis last week, according to a statement released Saturday. He is now accused of organized fraud, grand theft and illegal disposal.

Officers made the arrest after residents reported several packages left in the woods or on the side of the road in the city of Bonifay. The Sheriff’s Office then contacted FedEx to assist in identifying the driver.

The search led them to Lewis, a contract worker from Alabama. He agreed to meet with representatives from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.

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Lewis “admitted to officers” that he dumped the undelivered packages in the area instead of returning them to the FedEx warehouse because it was late at night, the sheriff’s office statement said.

Since then, police have seized 44 packages and returned them to a local post office to ensure they are forwarded to their owners.

“Sheriff (John) Tate commends the quick work of HCSO deputies in identifying and apprehending the suspect and thanks the Bonifay Post Office for its role in locating and delivering the seized packages,” the sheriff’s office statement said.

Home to nearly 20,000 residents, Holmes County is located in the Florida panhandle, south of the Alabama border. Bonifay is located just under 100 miles from Tallahassee, Florida.

The Independent contacted the Holmes County Jail for more information and was told officials would not be available for comment until December 27th. The Independent has also reached out to FedEx for comment.