Boston Woman and Accomplice Sentenced for USPS Robbery

Myesha Lewis, a 22-year-old woman from Boston, has pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of U.S. Postal Service letter carriers, involving thefts of 'arrow' keys used to access USPS collection boxes. These robberies, which occurred in Mattapan and Hyde Park in late 2022, were carried out with accomplice Kenneth Demosthene, who has already been sentenced to three years in prison. The robberies were part of a broader pattern of increased assaults on USPS workers in the Boston area, often involving weapons. Separately, Debra Watson, a 64-year-old former USPS supervisor in Hartford, admitted to stealing cash and gift cards from the mail over a period from December 2021 to July 2022. She faces up to six months in prison for her crimes, which were uncovered after she was found with stolen mail and a $500 gift card. Both cases highlight issues of security and crime within the U.S. Postal Service operations.