December 12, 2007

Pennsylvania Postal Employee Accused of Hiding, Delaying 18000 Pieces Of Mail

"Federal prosecutors say a 28-year-old Fayette County mail carrier hid or delayed thousands of pieces of mail entrusted to him.

A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jeffrey Booker of New Salem on a charge of delay of mail by a postal employee.

Prosecutors accuse Booker of hiding, detaining or delaying nearly 18,400 pieces of standard mail, 37 pieces of first-class or certified first-class mail and five parcels."

source: AP via WHP-TV