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New Michigan law will charge "porch pirates" with a felony

It's now a felony in Michigan to steal packages off porches across the state.

 

The new law means second-offenders will face a five-year felony, if convicted.

 

The first offense will be a misdemeanor with up to a year in prison.

 

Officials say 2019 is expected to be a record year for mail theft in Michigan, and while there are federal penalties in place, they have not been effective.

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