A 29-year-old Ontario woman has been charged with stealing mail in New York. Jenna Vandemortel was observed on several occasions stealing outgoing mail from various mailboxes in March and April 2020.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field stated that according to the complaint, Vandemortel was also captured on surveillance video cashing stolen and altered checks at Wegmans stores.
To date, 38 checks with an aggregate value of $2,557.57 have been identified as stolen and cashed by the defendant.
Vandemortel made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson and was released on conditions pending further proceedings.
The charge of theft of mail carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation into Vandemortel’s alleged crimes was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the New York State Police, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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