Former postal worker from Montgomery convicted of mail fraud

On June 27, a former postal carrier from Montgomery was convicted of mail fraud and faces a 20-year sentence in prison, said an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama on Tuesday. 

James Glover, 44, was convicted by a federal jury on one count of postal theft by an employee and three counts of mail fraud that reportedly involved "multiple individuals."

The scheme was said to have taken place in September and October of 2022. Glover and others were accused of stealing checks and documents containing financial information while on their mail routes, which were then altered or used to create fraudulent checks and then deposited into their own bank accounts.

“The U.S. mail system is a vital part of our daily lives,” stated United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross. “Mail carriers are entrusted with access to enormous amounts of sensitive information. Abuse of that trust must have consequences. This prosecution is a result of our commitment, along with the commitment of our law enforcement partners, to protect the millions of letters and packages processed by the United States Postal Service each day.”

“The vast majority of U.S. Postal Service employees are honest, hardworking individuals who would never violate the public trust in this manner,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Ulrich of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

“But for those who do, our special agents, along with our law enforcement partners, will aggressively investigate these federal crimes to protect the sanctity of the U.S. Mail. This conviction is a testament to the dedication of the investigative and legal teams and should send a strong message to any employee who thinks of conspiring with others to commit check fraud.”

Prior to Glover's trial, Keldric Ortez Jones, 24, was convicted for his role and was sentenced to 46 months in prison on March 11. 

“It is very disappointing when any of our U.S. Postal Service employees abuse their position of trust to facilitate illegal activity,” said Inspector in Charge Scott Fix of the Houston Division for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “James Glover is not representative of the honesty and integrity of postal employees serving our nation today. Glover’s conviction demonstrates that the USPIS remains resolute in our mission to bring to justice those who fraudulently use the nation’s mail system in the furtherance of their deceptive schemes.”