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Mail Thief Caught in Chesterfield
Christopher Ali Pate, 31, pleaded guilty to one felony count of mail theft in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Missouri. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 27.
Pate was not the only one involved in the crime. Eryk Campbell, 28, pleaded guilty to the same count on February 20. Both men admitted stealing mail from multiple mailboxes in Chesterfield on August 28, 2023, at the direction of Pate.
After stealing the mail, Pate and Campbell drove to a gas station in St. Louis. When a police vehicle drove onto the gas station lot, Pate and Campbell fled and refused to stop for police. As they drove, they threw stolen mail out of the vehicle.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cort VanOstran is prosecuting the case.
Campbell is scheduled to be sentenced on May 21. The mail theft charge is punishable by up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
This incident highlights the importance of protecting our mail and our communities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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