June 16, 2014

USPS Carrier Charged With Theft of 20K Pieces of Mail



[From article]
A Catonsville letter carrier who worked for the postal service for more than two decades stole more than 20,000 pieces of mail, according to federal authorities.
Jeffrey L. Shipley is accused of pilfering checks and money orders. He is accused of filching passports and prescription medication. He is accused of pilfering credit cards and Mother's Day cards. He is even accused of stealing furniture from the United States Postal Service.
Shipley was charged in federal court last week with one count each of mail theft and delaying the mail.
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They found, according to court documents, a Food Lion bag, trash bags, boxes and official postal service tubs full of mail, as well of stacks of Netflix DVDs, gift cards and magazines, a $100 bag of coins from the U.S. Mint and three stools marked "Property of USPS."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/catonsville/bs-md-mail-theft-20140602,0,1358788.story#ixzz33VBd5jee

Catonsville postman accused in theft of 20K pieces of mail
Jeffrey L. Shipley worked for postal services for over 20 years
By Ian Duncan and Brandi Bottalico
The Baltimore Sun
10:35 a.m. EDT, June 2, 2014

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