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Gift Card Thief Caught in the Act
A federal grand jury has indicted a U.S. Postal Service employee for stealing gift cards from the mail, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Special Agent in Charge Maximo Eamiguel, Southern Area Field Office, United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General.
BIRMINGHAM – In a shocking turn of events, a 48-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee has been charged with theft of mail by a Postal Service employee. Terrill Chatman, a resident of Birmingham, allegedly stole a $50 Publix gift card from the mail in September 2015, and a $10 Walmart gift card the following month.
The indictment, which was filed in U.S. District Court, charges Terrill Chatman with two counts of theft of mail by a Postal Service employee.
The maximum penalty for this crime is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Davis Barlow is prosecuting.
An indictment contains only charges, and Terrill Chatman is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case is a stark reminder of the importance of postal security and the consequences of violating the public trust.
The case is ongoing, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Terrill Chatman, Age 48, of Birmingham, has been charged with theft of mail by a Postal Service employee in September and October of 2015. He is facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The exact date of the crimes was September 2015 and October 2015.
Terrill Chatman is currently facing two counts of theft of mail by a Postal Service employee.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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