Correction: Postal worker theft storySeptember 24th, 2009 Correction: Postal worker theft storySPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In a Sept.
Mass. postal worker pleads guilty to stealing 30,000-plus DVDs sent by Netflix to customersSeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. postal worker admits to stealing 30,000 DVDsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A former postal service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 30,000 DVDs that moved through a western Massachusetts post office.
Ex-cop who staged disappearance in Alabama, stole $60K, fled to Vegas gets 16 months in jailSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ex-cop sentenced in $60K theft, fleeing to VegasHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A former Alabama police officer has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing from his department, faking his abduction and fleeing to Las Vegas.
Former Orange County assistant sheriff gets 27 months in federal prison for tax evasion, fraudSeptember 14th, 2009 Calif. judge gives ex assistant sheriff 27 monthsSANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Orange County assistant sheriff has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for tax evasion and mail fraud.
Check in the mail? No, the garage: Thousands of pieces discovered at Mich. carrier's homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Mailman charged after thousands of pieces foundDETROIT — Federal agents say they've recovered more than 20,000 pieces of mail from a suburban Detroit postal carrier who stored them in his car, kitchen and garage instead of delivering them. Thirty-seven-year-old James Stempnik Jr.
Woman allegedly threatens to kill postal worker in Alaska over late packageAugust 25th, 2009 Irate woman allegedly threatens postal workerANCHORAGE, Alaska — An off-duty Anchorage police officer arrested a woman accused of threatening to kill a postal worker because a package was late. Anchorage Police Lt.
Appeals court reverses earlier ruling, says Conn. postal facility can display religious itemsAugust 21st, 2009 Court: Religious items OK in Conn. postal facilityMANCHESTER, Conn.
Calif. man gets 2 years for posing as lawyer days after prison release for same offenseAugust 19th, 2009 Calif. man gets 2 more years for posing as lawyerSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California man sent to prison for seven years for falsely claiming to be an attorney has been sentenced to two more years for posing as a lawyer again days after he was released.
Un-speedy Delivery: Australian postal worker charged with hoarding thousands of lettersJuly 23rd, 2009 Australian postal worker accused of keeping mailSYDNEY — Australian police have arrested a postal worker who they say delivered thousands of customers' letters — to himself. Residents in the Sydney suburb of Roseville had complained for months that they weren't receiving their mail, New South Wales state police Detective Inspector Peter Yeomans said Thursday.
NJ man who aired Hezbollah TV programs throughout NYC sentenced to more than a year in prisonJune 23rd, 2009 Man who aired Hezbollah TV shows sentenced in NYCNEW YORK — A man who helped the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by broadcasting its television programs in New York City has been sentenced to more than a year in prison. Saleh Elahwal (soh-LAY' ee-loh-WAH') was sentenced Tuesday to a year and five months by Manhattan federal Judge Richard Berman.
Former executive director of US-Palestine group sentenced to 8 months for stealing donationsMay 13th, 2009 Man headed to prison for stealing donationsWASHINGTON — The former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine has been sentenced to eight months in prison for stealing more than $100,000 in contributions to the nonprofit. Raafat Dajani (dah-JAHN'-ee) of Arlington, Va., admitted he would intercept donation checks and deposit them in a bank account he secretly set up.
Michigan postal carrier is charged with stealing and selling stamps; feared foreclosureMay 11th, 2009 Postal worker accused of stealing, selling stampsDETROIT — Authorities say a rural postal carrier in suburban Detroit stole and sold stamps worth nearly $20,000 because he was behind on his mortgage. Postal agents confronted John Auito on April 30 outside his home in Macomb.
Ex- NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16M from friends, clients for lavish lifestyleMay 2nd, 2009 Ex-NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16MNEW YORK — A former New York City stock trader has pleaded guilty to stealing $16 million he had promised to invest for friends and clients. David Holzer pleaded guilty Thursday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
NY state tax worker accused of stealing identities, running up $200,000 on others' accountsApril 22nd, 2009 NY tax worker accused of stealing IDs, $200KTROY, N.Y. — A former New York state tax department worker is accused of stealing the identities of taxpayers and running up more than $200,000 in fraudulent charges on their accounts.
Pa. postal worker accused of stealing $25 from greeting card and 'breakup book'April 22nd, 2009 Postal worker accused of stealing 'breakup book'PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh postal worker faces up to 10 years in prison if she's convicted of stealing two items of dubious value from the mail: $25, and a book on a woman's perspective of breaking up with men. Kathleen Evans, 49, has an unlisted number and court records don't list an attorney for her since she was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday.
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