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Sheriff: FedEx driver dumped packages in ravine "at least 6 times"

Sheriff: FedEx driver dumped packages in ravine "at least 6 times"
VEIN FOR HIS LETHAL INJECTION. I’M BLOUNT COUNTY. SHERIFF SSAY INVESTIGATORS HAVE IDENTIFIED AND QUESTIONED THE FEDEX DRIVER RESPONSIBLEOR F PACKAGES DUMPED IN A RAVINE. REMEMBER THE STORY FROM LAST WEEK. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE HUNDREDS OF PACKAGES SCATTERED. WOOD’S LAST WEEK ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY MARK MOON SSAY INVESTIGATORS ARE TALKING WITH FEDEX SECURITY AND THEY’RE GOING TO SHARE SOME MORE INFORMATION AS SOON AS THEY CAN. A STATEMENT LAST WEEK FEDEX SAID IN PAR TT,HEY
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Sheriff: FedEx driver dumped packages in ravine "at least 6 times"
The Blount County, Alabama Sheriff's Office said Tuesday a FedEx driver dumped packages in and outside the county on multiple occasions. Learn more in the video above."Investigators have determined that the driver dumped at least six times making FedEx a victim of six different Theft of Property cases," Sheriff Mark Moon said on social media. "As of right now we are looking at around 450 individual victims, some in Blount County some not, that investigators are attempting to work their cases."Moon said Monday investigators had identified the driver after talking to security personnel for FedEx. The driver’s name has not been released.The sheriff is asking for the public to be patient as authorities continue to investigate."This will not be an easy or fast case to close," Moon said. "Again I am asking for patience from our citizens as our investigators work through this case." FedEx said it was cooperating with investigators and that the person involved was no longer providing service for FedEx Ground. It said it would deliver recovered packages where possible and seek resolution for damaged shipments. The company released the following statement to WVTM 13 on Monday:“The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority and we are committed to treating our customers’ packages with the utmost care. In addition to cooperating with law enforcement, we have reviewed this situation and can confirm that the individual involved is no longer providing service on behalf of FedEx Ground."We regret the inconvenience this situation has caused and appreciate our customers’ understanding throughout the package recovery process. Where possible, recovered packages are being delivered to the intended recipients. In the event of a damaged shipment, we will make every effort to work with the affected shippers to reach a resolution. As always, customers with questions about their shipments can track their packages by visiting http://fedex.com.”The investigation began last Wednesday when hundreds of packages were found in a ravine on private property near the small town of Hayden. After news spread on social media, drivers from around the country flocked to the area to help recover the packages. Get the WVTM 13 app and watch WVTM 13 News for the latest updates on this developing story.

The Blount County, Alabama Sheriff's Office said Tuesday a FedEx driver dumped packages in and outside the county on multiple occasions. Learn more in the video above.

"Investigators have determined that the driver dumped at least six times making FedEx a victim of six different Theft of Property cases," Sheriff Mark Moon said on social media. "As of right now we are looking at around 450 individual victims, some in Blount County some not, that investigators are attempting to work their cases."

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Moon said Monday investigators had identified the driver after talking to security personnel for FedEx. The driver’s name has not been released.

The sheriff is asking for the public to be patient as authorities continue to investigate.

"This will not be an easy or fast case to close," Moon said. "Again I am asking for patience from our citizens as our investigators work through this case."

FedEx said it was cooperating with investigators and that the person involved was no longer providing service for FedEx Ground. It said it would deliver recovered packages where possible and seek resolution for damaged shipments. The company released the following statement to WVTM 13 on Monday:

“The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority and we are committed to treating our customers’ packages with the utmost care. In addition to cooperating with law enforcement, we have reviewed this situation and can confirm that the individual involved is no longer providing service on behalf of FedEx Ground.

"We regret the inconvenience this situation has caused and appreciate our customers’ understanding throughout the package recovery process. Where possible, recovered packages are being delivered to the intended recipients. In the event of a damaged shipment, we will make every effort to work with the affected shippers to reach a resolution. As always, customers with questions about their shipments can track their packages by visiting http://fedex.com.”

The investigation began last Wednesday when hundreds of packages were found in a ravine on private property near the small town of Hayden. After news spread on social media, drivers from around the country flocked to the area to help recover the packages.

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Get the WVTM 13 app and watch WVTM 13 News for the latest updates on this developing story.