A postal worker's arrest has occurred following a theft investigation. Richard Ybanez, 46, was taken into custody on Thursday. He faces a state jail felony charge related to mail theft, involving a specific number of items.

The investigation began about a week ago, after information surfaced about suspected mail theft. Detectives worked with agents to gather more information.

Further details about the case are expected to be released as the investigation continues. Ybanez is from Bacliff.