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3 Houston USPS mail carriers, 2 others accused of check theft scheme
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Barbi Barbee , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 24, 2026
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Key points Postal Service mail carriers and two other individuals. Federal charges have been filed against five individuals accused of participating in a scheme to steal checks.
Federal charges have been filed against five individuals accused of participating in a scheme to steal checks. The group includes three U.S. Postal Service mail carriers and two other individuals.
According to federal court documents, the scheme involved stealing checks from mail routes and selling them.
Further details about the alleged scheme and the charges against the individuals are available from federal court documents, which provide more information about the case.
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Category: Local ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston ·
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