California Postal Worker Accused Of Opening Letters

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A U.S. Postal Service worker in Northern California has been charged with opening greeting cards to steal cash and other property.

Prosecutors said Dean Hudson of Marysville was indicted Wednesday on 19 federal counts of mail theft and delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee.

Public defender Mary French says Hudson will plead not guilty.

Prosecutors say the 29-year-old postal worker was videotaped or observed opening cards from July to December while he was employed at a Postal Service processing and distribution center in Marysville.

The indictment alleges he stole $550 from 11 pieces of mail in addition to opening numerous other envelopes.

Each charge carries a maximum five-year prison term.

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Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Wichita on Jan 8, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Sounds like the carrier we had in our area. He would not only open, but read our mail. When I complained, it was ignored. The guy even opened our credit card statements! He caused a real headache for us!

Posted by: Margaret Location: Wichita on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:09 AM
What a stupid jerk. I am glad he got caught by the videotapes & observers. I hope his punishment is harsh & as far as those that can't learn to stop sending cash, maybe now they will.

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