A Florida postal carrier, William White Jr., was arrested after allegedly trying to run over a 10-year-old boy who was returning a package White had misdelivered. Authorities say the carrier struck the boy's scooter, narrowly missed the child, then put the scooter in his postal vehicle and drove off. White now faces charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, petit theft, and criminal mischief, and the incident remains under investigation.
Florida Mail Carrier Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Run Over 10-Year-Old Returning Misdelivered Package
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A U.S. Postal Service carrier in Florida, William White Jr., has been arrested after authorities say he allegedly tried to run over a 10-year-old boy who was returning a package White had mistakenly left at the wrong address.
What Happened
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, White saw the child riding a scooter while carrying the parcel toward the correct house. Authorities say White drove his postal truck toward the boy, struck the scooter and narrowly missed hitting the child. After the incident, White allegedly placed the scooter into his postal vehicle and drove away.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver struck the scooter and narrowly missed the child; the boy was returning a parcel that had been misdelivered.
Charges
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Petit theft
- Criminal mischief
White has been charged on those counts and the case remains under investigation by local authorities. No information about the carrier's motive beyond the initial allegation has been confirmed publicly.
Note: The report originally appeared on Reason.com.
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