Postal worker stole checks worth $1.7M, one from cancer research nonprofit, feds say
Businesses in the Indianapolis area “could not reliably mail their checks” as mail was being stolen, authorities said.
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Businesses in the Indianapolis area “could not reliably mail their checks” as mail was being stolen, authorities said.
Indianapolis New Augusta Post Office worker stole millions in checks from mail
James Lancaster of Indianapolis stole more than 270 pieces of mail with checks from more than 50 different businesses between May 2020 and June 2021, the U.S. Justice Department said.
A former employee of the U.S. Postal Service may not get his job back, as he’ll be going to prison for stealing money from the mail.
James Lancaster allegedly stole more than 270 checks from more than 50 local businesses between May 11, 2020-June 23, 2021, totaling around $1.7 million.