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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman has sued FedEx, claiming the company mistakenly sent her a package containing seven pounds of marijuana, then gave her address to the intended recipients, who later showed up at her door.

Maryangela Tobin of Plymouth said in the suit filed Feb. 12 that by disclosing her address, the company violated state privacy laws and put herself and her children in danger.

"I feel like the safety of my daughters and myself was invaded and it makes things complicated," she told WBZ-TV. "I walk into my house first every time, my kids don't."

Tobin said she thought the package was a birthday present for her daughter, because when she opened it, she found candles, pixie sticks and peppermint. There was also something she thought was potpourri, but it was marijuana.

Tobin said that about an hour later, a man knocked on her door looking for the package, while two men sat in a vehicle in her driveway, waiting. She said she didn't have it, and bolted and slammed the door. Tobin claims FedEx gave out her address, which led the men to her home.

Police made an arrest, but Tobin said now she's worried about retribution.

Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx said it doesn't comment on pending lawsuits.


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    yrreta wrote...
    So FedEx makes the mistake and then
    March 1, 2013 6:45 am
    give the responsibility of correcting the mistake to the intended recipient. Illegal package or not, that's just stupid. Gives customer service a whole new meaning.
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    Maryo wrote...
    Really FedX???
    March 1, 2013 7:00 am
    This woman has every right in the world to be concerned. Think about it......she receives a package intended for a drug dealer - the "sender" probably contacted FedX when the package didn't arrive when expected and FedX gives him the address to where it went! Even without so much as a hint this might be drug related, Fed X just backed off and left it to the customer to straighten out. Agree w/yrreta - just plain STUPID............and will probably be very costly as well.
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    glwallis wrote...
    What luck!?
    March 1, 2013 7:49 am
    I'm sorry but it SEVEN pounds of weed landed on my front door. I'd keep it.. Just saying..
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    MydnyteCowboy wrote...
    2 ?'s
    March 1, 2013 11:03 am
    Did FedEx give the alleged dealers the address? (prodbably not) Did the alleged dealers give the sender a false address so they couldnt be traced and then track the package to find out when it was delivered and then show up to collect it ?
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    gmm wrote...
    That's just stupid
    March 1, 2013 11:15 am
    Fed-Ex should know better than to give out addresses. They are suppose to pick it up themselves. I'd worry about retribution too! I'd definately be moving out. i think her act to sue is justifiable.
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