Murray, Ky.–After the initial arrest of Austin Jones of Murray, a search warrant was executed for his residence. Multiple items from other victims were obtained, along with weapons. A warrant was issued for the additional charges, and served on Jan 21, 2025, at his residence. He was again lodged at the Calloway County Detention Center.
Additional Charges:
-Possession of Stolen Mail- additional 10 counts (Class D felony)
-Possess of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Class D felony)
ORIGINAL POST:
On December 18, 2024, at approximately 2:15 pm, the Calloway County 911 Center received several reports of an unmarked vehicle tampering with mailboxes in the Panorama Shores area of Calloway County.
Deputies responded and located the suspect, initiating a traffic stop. It was determined that the suspect had accessed over 12 mailboxes, removing packages and letters. However, there was no evidence suggesting any packages were taken from porch areas. The suspect was arrested and lodged at the Calloway County Detention Center.
Austin Jones, 29
Murray, Ky
-Traffic Violations
-Theft of Mail Matter (Class D felony)
-Poss of Stolen Mail (Class D felony)