ATLANTA – A former postal employee has been arraigned on federal charges for allegedly burglarizing a post office, stealing mail, and negotiating forged checks.
Zachary Adam Johnson, a 41-year-old resident of Snellville, Georgia, was captured on surveillance cameras allegedly cashing forged checks at a SunTrust bank in Loganville, Georgia, and a Regions Bank in Snellville, Georgia.
According to U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak, Johnson allegedly abused his position as a former postal employee to exploit the U.S. mail system in order to steal identities and commit bank fraud.
Johnson was arrested by the Snellville Police Department after a bank employee recognized that the account holder’s signature looked suspicious and called their customer to confirm whether he had written the check.
While on bond, Johnson was captured twice on a surveillance camera allegedly stealing letters and parcels from a U.S. Post Office on Oak Road in Snellville. A search of Johnson’s car revealed a large quantity of stolen mail.
Johnson was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on federal charges of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, possession of stolen mail, postal burglary, and mail theft on August 28, 2018.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alana R. Black is prosecuting the case, which is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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