Man charged with 142 felonies after cops see his Instagram account

theGRIO REPORT - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office used photos on Depree Johnson's Instagram account to obtain a search warrant and arrest him.

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Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office used photos on Depree Johnson’s Instagram account to obtain a search warrant and arrest him.

Depree Johnson, 19, had previously been convicted of five felonies.

Investigators found $250K worth of stolen jewelry, electronics and firearms, reports the Sun Sentinel.

The 19-year-old is believed to be associated with a group responsible for over 30 burglaries in Palm Beach County.

Johnson faces 142 counts of weapons/ammunition by a convicted felon, among other charges.

According to WPBF, when a detective asked his occupation to complete the arrest report, Johnson replied, “thief.”

His Instagram account is no longer active.

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