JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — A Jackson County man is in custody after stealing packages off of porches across the county, according to deputies.
Deputies say James William Ford, 39, nabbed holiday packages off of doorsteps in West Jackson, Hoschton, Pendergrass and Jefferson.
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They say they conducted a search warrant at a West Jackson home and found several of the stolen packages.
Investigators say they are trying to identify the rightful owners and get them their packages in time for Christmas.
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Ford is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail on numerous charges of porch piracy and theft by taking.
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