“A U.S. Postal Service employee and two co-conspirators have been arrested on federal charges for a scheme involving stolen checks worth over $24 million,” the Western District of North Carolina United States Attorney’s Office declared.
“Nakedra Shannon, 29, Donnell Gardner, 27, and Desiray Carter, 24, all of Charlotte, are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud and five counts of theft of government property. Carter and Gardner are also charged with seven counts of possession of stolen mail matter, and Shannon is charged with eight counts of theft of mail by a postal employee,” The statement went on.
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Shannon, a mail processing staffer, was purportedly involved in some dubious activities at a USPS processing and distribution plant in Charlotte between March 2021 and July 2023.
Shannon, Gardner, and Carter are charged with selling pilfered checks over a Telegram channel, exposing a startling scheme.
From the Western District of North Carolina U.S. Attorney’s Office:
Shannon was employed as a mail processing clerk at a USPS facility in Charlotte from March 2021 until July 2023. She plotted to utilize the Telegram channel OG Glass House to sell checks she stole from the mail to other people at this period, together with Gardner and Carter. Over $24 million worth of checks were stolen, of which over $8 million were US Treasury checks and $12 million was put up for sale on the channel. The defendants also received illicit earnings totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the conspiracy.
Following their initial court appearances, Shannon, Gardner, and Carter were released on bail.
With a potential 30-year prison sentence, the bank fraud conspiracy accusation carries significant weight. In the meanwhile, the indictment included allegations of theft by a postal worker and possession of pilfered mail, both of which carry a maximum five-year prison sentence. Furthermore, a maximum term of 10 years may be imposed for each conviction of theft of government property.
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NBC News says:
According to an indictment, Carter maintained the “OG Glass House” Telegram channel, where the checks were listed for sale. “SW1PER” was his moniker on the chat app.
Gardner would submit the checks and divide the proceeds, according to the indictment. Gardner would receive the other half, with Carter and Shannon receiving the other half.
According to the indictment, Carter led the undercover agents toward a Bitcoin wallet and a CashApp account while they appeared to be buyers.
The indictment included $24 million in pilfered cheques, of which $8 million were U.S. Treasury checks.
According to court documents, three people were detained this week but have since been freed with restrictions.
