Federal Indictment Unsealed Against 10 Individuals for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Conspiracy

US Attorney Robert J. Troester announced on April 16, 2025, that a federal Grand Jury had returned a 19-count Indictment against 10 individuals, charging them with roles in a conspiracy to steal mail from mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City metro area. The Indictment alleges that the defendants used a stolen United States Postal Service (USPS) arrow key and forged checks found in the stolen mail to obtain cash from financial institutions. The defendants face up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Key Takeaways:

• 10 individuals, including Derry Lee Davis, Antajaun Monzelle Brown, Jr., Amarion Ramone Norment, and Olivernaesha Olieah Woods, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, with Davis also facing additional charges for bank fraud, possession of a forged security, possession of a stolen USPS key, and possession of stolen mail.
• The conspiracy allegedly began in 2022, with Davis possessing a stolen USPS arrow key used to access and steal mail from mail deposit boxes.
• The defendants altered information on stolen checks to deposit them into the bank accounts of other conspirators, who were paid a portion of the check proceeds.
• The indictment alleges that the defendants advertised the scheme on social media, recruiting others to join the conspiracy.
• Assistant U.S. Attorney Jackson D. Eldridge is prosecuting the case, which is the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Statistics:

• 10 individuals have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
• The defendants face up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
• Derry Lee Davis faces up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of bank fraud and up to 25 years for possession of a stolen USPS key, possession of stolen mail, and possession of a forged security.
• Antajaun Monzelle Brown, Jr., faces up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of each count of bank fraud and up to 15 years for possession of a forged security and possession of stolen mail.
• Amarion Ramone Norment faces up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of each count of bank fraud and up to 10 years for possession of a forged security.

Sources:

• "Federal Indictment Unsealed Against 10 Individuals for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Conspiracy." MIL-OSI. April 16, 2025.