The former US Postal Service (USPS) employee was recently sentenced to prison after she and two co-conspirators stole checks over $24 million, according to the Department of Justice.
Dena J. King, a US lawyer for the Western District of North Carolina, announced her ruling in a press release last week on February 7th. In prison for 54 months each.
Officials say Shannon, who was employed by USPS from March 2021 to July 2023, stole reception and outbound checks while working as a postal processing clerk at a distribution center in Charlotte.
According to a press release, Shannon has admitted to stealing checks for work from April to July 2023. Her conspirators included Carter and Donnell Gardner, who were sentenced to 54 months in 2023 and sentenced to a three-year supervised release.
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January 29, 2024, US Postal Service Truck Park, Wheeling, Illinois, outside the Post Office. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
“[Shannon] He conspired with Gardner and Carter to steal incoming and outgoing checks from US mail. Gardner and Carter sold them to other individuals, including using Telegram Channel OG Glass House.
Officials say the burglars stole checks totaling more than $24 million.
“[The total] Stolen checks for sale at Telegram Channel OG Glass House Includes stolen checks over $12 million, as well as more than $8 million, stolen US Treasury checks. Email theft scheme. ”
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The USPS truck leaves the postal facility. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The U.S. Lawyer's Office said the defendant pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud at a financial institution and theft of government property. They were ordered to jointly and separately pay $113,333.87 in reparations.
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The USPS truck sits in a US Postal Service (USPS) facility. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“In today's announcement, the U.S. Attorney General thanked U.S. Postal Service inspectors, the U.S. Postal Inspection Office, the IRS Criminal Investigation, the U.S. Treasury Department of Treasury Department and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Station for investigation. Of the cases, the U.S. Attorney General thanked U.S. Postal Inspection Office, the IRS Criminal Investigation, the U.S. Treasury Department of Treasury Department and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Station. The press release has ended.
