Charlotte Postal Worker Indicted for $24 Million Check Theft Scheme

A postal worker in Charlotte, along with two other suspects, is accused of stealing at least $24 million in checks from the U.S. mail. The postal worker, Nakedra Shannon, allegedly pilfered incoming and outgoing checks at a postal processing center over a four-month period. The stolen checks, including U.S. Treasury checks, were then sold by the suspects. The scheme resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits. The suspects have been charged with various counts, including conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud and theft of government property. They have been released on bond.