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California men sent to prison for stolen mail scheme that netted nearly $250,000

(FOX40.COM) — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California recently announced the sentencing of two men from Sacramento who were found responsible for nearly $250,000 worth of check fraud.

According to U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert, Carlos Aranda, 41, and Daniel Hunt, 38, were sentenced to 66 and 57 months in prison for conspiracy, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft connected to postal thefts.

Northern California police arrest 7 for stealing mail from mailboxes throughout Sacramento area

The attorney’s office said that Aranda and Hunt worked together to steal postal locks, create keys, and steal mail to obtain checks of various amounts.

“The conspirators periodically gathered together at motel rooms and elsewhere to alter or ‘wash’ [the] stolen checks,” the attorney’s office said. The two men would take the stolen checks and attempt to deposit, cash, or even use them in negotiations.

In total, the two men from Sacramento were able to commit nearly $250,000 worth of check fraud, according to the attorney’s office, however, it was not made clear how long the men were conducting the scheme.

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May 15, 2024
Northern California police arrest seven for stealing mail from community mailboxes throughout Sacramento area

(FOX40.COM) — Seven people were recently arrested by Northern California police officers after it was discovered they possessed mail that was stolen from various community mailboxes throughout the Sacramento region.

According to the Lincoln Police Department, 53 victims have been located along with 115 additional identified property owners of the mail that was stolen.

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On March 26, police said they arrested Violet Johnson, 38 from Marysville, and Christy Olson 45 year old female from Olivehurst.

A few days later on April 1, police arrested Mychale Lee, 38 from Elk Grove, and Mai Thao, 38 from Olivehurst.

Finally, on April 22, police arrested Tyler Biesemans 29 from Stockton, Jeffrey Byous, 28 from Lodi, and Jenakyleigh Crawford, 29 from Stockton.

“During each stop, subjects contacted were found to be in possession of stolen mail,” police said. “Through evidence processing and contact with the rightful owners of the mail, it was determined that victim’s mail had been stolen from various community cluster mailboxes in the Sacramento, Olivehurst, and Lincoln areas.”

The agency continued, “The Lincoln Police Department is committed to holding criminals accountable for crimes committed in our city.”

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Lincoln Police reminds residents to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it in a timely manner.

“If you receive your USPS Mail via a community/cluster mailbox, please check your mail daily to lessen the risk of theft,” police said.

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May 1, 2024
$100K reward offered for conviction of suspected mail thieves, vandals in the Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people suspected of vandalizing postal service trucks and stealing mail in downtown Chicago.

The suspects are believed to be younger men who wear face masks and dark clothing and work in teams of three or four in the Loop.

The postal inspection service released photos of one suspect, who is typically the driver of the suspect vehicle. He is described as being his early 20s and between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-2. He has a large build.

You can contact the postal inspection service at 1-877-876-2455.

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January 30, 2024