A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.
Between September 2022 and December 2022, the former postal worker pleaded guilty to stealing at least 10 packages of sports cards and memorabilia collectively valued at more than $40,000, according to a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court District of New Jersey.
Shelby Dozier, a 34-year-old man from New York City, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by a postal service employee.
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The ex-mail sorter will have to pay back victims $108,692.49 as part of his plea deal with prosecutors, the Department of Justice said. Dozer is expected to face sentencing on April 22. He could face up to five years in prison for stealing packages as a USPS employee.
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district—but not all areas are reaping the benefits.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an enforcement operation in the Bronx early Tuesday, following mass arrests in major cities. ICE reported over 1,100 arrests on Monday, as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The quota was implemented because President Donald Trump has been disappointed with deportation action so far, the Washington Post reported. Meanwhile, ICE agents arrested an individual in the Bronx Tuesday morning.
Some of the highest snow totals were recorded in Orange and Dutchess counties in New York and in Morris County, New Jersey. Highland Mills, New York came in first with 8.1 inches of snow, closely followed by Hopewell Junction with 8. Chester saw 7.7 inches, and Congers saw 6.5.
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded near Paramus, New Jersey on Friday afternoon, according to the USGS. The earthquake was recorded just after 1 p.m. at a depth of about 7.7 kilometers (4.7 miles).
According to police, the car carrying the teens failed to stop at a stop sign at the I-95 off-ramp and collided with another vehicle.
Finding free activities in New York City feels like hitting the jackpot, as the city is quite expensive. See our list for free things you can do in the area: