CAREEMA LEWIS, Mail Theft, Connecticut 2023

Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Mail

A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Connecticut has been sentenced for stealing mail from the Plymouth post office. CAREEMA LEWIS, 33, of Waterbury, was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing mail while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.

According to court documents and statements made in court, between September 2018 and January 2019, Lewis stole numerous pieces of mail, specifically, greeting cards that contained gift cards or other items of value. When confronted by investigators in January 2019, Lewis admitted that she stole 'between 20 and 50' gift cards from the mail.

Lewis subsequently surrendered approximately 10 gift cards that she had stolen from greeting cards, and approximately 17 pieces of stolen mail that she had in her vehicle and her purse.

On September 26, 2019, Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail by a postal employee. The matter was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret M. Donovan.

Restitution will be determined after additional court proceedings. Individuals who believe they are a victim of mail theft may file a complaint by calling 888-USPS-OIG or by clicking this link.

As part of her sentence, Lewis was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service while she is on probation. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of public trust in postal employees and the consequences of breaking that trust.

Defendant: CAREEMA LEWIS, 33, of Waterbury, CT. Crime: theft of mail by a postal employee. City and State: Waterbury, CT. Date: January 2019. Sentence: Three years of probation and 100 hours of community service.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/former-postal-employee-who-stole-mail-sentenced