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Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts

4.25.2024

Fort Worth man, 18, pleads guilty to stealing USPS master key from letter carrier

"An 18-year-old Fort Worth man pleaded guilty to stealing a U.S. Postal Service “arrow key” from a letter carrier, federal prosecutors said. Willis Bender... Bender admitted he received and concealed a stolen “arrow key” — a master key used by the USPS to collect mail deposited in collection boxes, according to plea papers. ..."   
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4.18.2024

Mass. man arrested in armed robbery of postal worker caught on camera in NH

"... Baraka Janvier, 18, of Lowell, is slated to be arraigned Wednesday in Nashua Court on a charge of robbery after a USPS postal carrier was brazenly held up at gunpoint on Blacksmith Way in Nashua around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Nashua Police Department. ..."   
Source: www.boston25news.com

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4.14.2024

Jacksonville, St. Augustine USPS workers indicted for mail misconduct

"... United States Postal Service (USPS), face charges of destruction or delay of mail, a serious offense carrying a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Duckworth, 43, from Jacksonville, stands accused of embezzling items from the mail, including a retail store gift card and a bracelet, on March 1, 2023. As a U.S. Postal Service employee, Duckworth faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison if convicted. Meanwhile, Engler, 26, from St. Augustine, and Haywood, Sr., 46, from Jacksonville, both face charges of destruction or delay of mail during their employment as Rural Carrier Assistants with USPS. The indictments allege that ..."   
Source: www.actionnewsjax.com

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4.05.2024

Warning on mailing checks: ‘No guarantee it won’t be stolen’

"... The national leader of a postal law enforcement group is offering a dire warning regarding mailing checks.

Frank Albergo, national president of the Postal Police Officers Association, told NBC San Diego mail theft, fueled mostly by scammers wanting to get their hands on checks, is a growing problem.

“Walking your check into a post office is no guarantee that the check is not going to be stolen,” he said. ..."   
Source: www.al.com

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3.26.2024

San Francisco and Oakland had most postal robberies in California in 2023, data shows

"... Data recently released to ABC7 News shows that San Francisco and Oakland had the greatest number of postal robberies in all of California in 2023. ..."   
Source: abc7news.com

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3.16.2024

Postmaster General DeJoy Statement on 30-day Sentence for Armed Robbery of San Francisco USPS Letter Carrier

"Postmaster General Louis DeJoy released the following statement regarding a recent 30-day sentence for a criminal involved in the armed robbery of a Postal Service letter carrier in San Francisco:

“It is simply unacceptable that a criminal was sentenced to a mere 30-days for threatening a letter carrier at gunpoint and stealing his personal possessions, as well as both the public's mail and packages. This sends a concerning message..."   
Source: usps.com

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3.05.2024

San Diego USPS Employee Convicted of Assault for Stabbing Supervisor in Head

"...Prosecutors say Edwin Cuadrado Jr. attacked the victim on Aug. 25 in the parking lot of a USPS mail processing and distribution facility on Rancho Carmel Drive.

A San Diego federal jury returned its verdict on Friday afternoon, finding Cuadrado guilty of assault on a federal employee. ..."   
Source: timesofsandiego.com

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1.31.2024

Ex-UPS worker dressed in uniform kills 3 in front of 2 kids during home invasion

"A former UPS worker dressed in uniform... Alonzo Pierre Mingo allegedly showed up at the Jungwirths’ door on Friday wearing a UPS uniform — his former employer ..."   
Source: nypost.com

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1.19.2024

US Postal Service suspends mail deliveries in Pasadena neighborhood after shots fired at mailman

""I did ask how long this is going to be, and she said it could be a week. It could be a month. It could be longer. We don't know," Rick Pena, who lives in the neighborhood, said. Pena is looking forward to getting back his mail delivery service. ..."   
Source: abc13.com

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1.12.2024

Unknown explosive device destroys mailboxes in Teller County, Colorado

"... The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday night explosion that destroyed a mailbox south of Florissant. ..."   
Source: www.koaa.com

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12.17.2023

Postal service employee headed to prison for what he stole from package, officials say

"... Denarkis Deon Houston, 31, of Charlotte, was ordered to serve 15 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. ...According to information contained in court filings, Houston worked as a mail-handling equipment operator at a USPS processing and distribution center in Charlotte. "   
Source: www.wyff4.com

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12.04.2023

Postal worker stole 70 phones at central Pa. sorting facility

"...Lamar Darius Wilson, stole 70 cell phones while working at several U.S. Postal Service sorting centers. ...Because the specifications of the iPhone 13 were known, police were able to find where it was sold and link Wilson to the sorting facility...Wilson stole an estimated $36,120 worth of phones, and remains at large as of Friday night."   
Source: www.pennlive.com

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12.02.2023

Alabama | Birmingham musician charged for role as co-conspirator in stolen checks scheme

"...According to a nine-count indictment, Daylin R. Banks ... allegedly used a Telegram channel called “Glass House Records” to sell stolen or fraudulent checks between August 2022 and July 2023. According to court records, Banks obtained stolen checks from the U.S.P.S. and marketed a portion of them on the channel. Additionally, he worked with Odiot and others to alter, duplicate or forge other stolen checks and deposit them into accounts controlled by the group."   
Source: www.cbs42.com

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10.12.2023

US Postal Inspection Service offers up to $150K for info about theft suspects

"...leading to the arrest and conviction of two suspects who robbed a postal service letter carrier in June. Two men robbed a carrier at about 5:45 p.m. on June 6 in the 4000 block of California Street at Ninth Avenue in San Francisco. The pair was captured on security footage, which the USPS is hoping will help lead to their arrest. ..."   
Source: www.cbsnews.com

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9.19.2023

Two postal workers robbed at gunpoint in two separate Jacksonville neighborhoods

Article Title: Two postal workers robbed at gunpoint in two separate Jacksonville neighborhoods
Snippet of Article: " ...they’ve never seen this happen before. The incident report reveals one of the postal workers was robbed at a cluster unit of mailboxes in broad daylight. ...The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office incident report had limited information, but it stated the postal worker said: “she believed if she did not cooperate she would be shot and was in fear for her life.” Sam Shive said he spoke with the postal worker in this report and then called 911. ..."


Source: yahoo.com

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3.21.2023

Postmaster describes ‘disturbing’ rise in crimes against Oakland postal workers

"The trend of postal worker attacks has not stopped in Oakland. In February, a postal worker in Vallejo was robbed of their keys and several mail items in the same week that another postal worker was robbed in Oakland. As Middle Class Tax Refund checks went out in droves, OPD warned the community about the increased threat of mail theft. ..."   
Source: www.msn.com

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2.11.2023

Post Office employee charged with statutory rape inside Knoxville mail processing facility

"A former Knoxville Post Office employee was arrested last week on charges he raped a teenager in the Knoxville Processing and Distribution Center on Weisgarber Road, federal court documents show. John Dusty Best has been charged with attempted enticement of a child and aggravated statutory rape. ..."   
Source: www.knoxnews.com

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2.01.2023

Cybercriminals trick some USPS workers, steal paychecks

"Cybercriminals set up fake websites that looked like LiteBlue and employees mistakenly went to those sites and shared personal information. ..."   
Source: news.yahoo.com

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