St. Louis Man Sentenced 42 Months for $1.2M Mail Theft Check Fraud

Several individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for crimes involving mail theft, fraud, and money laundering schemes. Richard Thompson was sentenced to over seven years for robbing a USPS postal worker at gunpoint and stealing an Arrow Key, which grants access to postal mailboxes. Malik Jones received a 42-month sentence for orchestrating a $1.2 million bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks from mailboxes accessed using a stolen Arrow Key purchased from mail carrier Cambria M. Hopkins, who also pleaded guilty to related charges. Jones recruited others to deposit forged checks into various accounts and shared the fraudulent proceeds. Additionally, Benard Babot was sentenced to 66 months for conspiracy to commit money laundering related to international fraud schemes totaling over $8.2 million, involving shell companies and fraudulent transactions. These cases highlight ongoing efforts by federal authorities to protect the integrity of the U.S. mail system and combat associated financial crimes.