A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted five former employees of the U.S. Postal Service on charges related to mail theft. The indictment accuses the individuals of conspiracy to steal mail and theft of mail.
The accused are Terrence Luster, 49, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Laura Dantzler, 64, from Kansas City, Kansas; Arthur Hook, 49, from Lathrop, Missouri; Craig Roland, 54, from Kansas City, Kansas; and Cheryl Wankum, 60, from Overland Park, Kansas.
These former postal workers allegedly took Amazon return packages and other valuable items for personal use between early 2023 and mid-October 2023 while employed at a post office on North 51st Street.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Postal Service – Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG). Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble is handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.