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September 23, 2009
TWO LOUISVILLE POSTAL CONTRACT EMPLOYEE INDICTED FOR STEALING U.S. MAIL
LOUISVILLE, KY - Donnie S. Williams and William S. Woods, of Louisville, Kentucky, were arraigned on September 22, 2009, United States Attorney Candace G. Hill of the Western District of Kentucky announced today. A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky previously returned an indictment on September 9, 2009 charging Williams and Woods with one count each of stealing U.S. Mail while employed as contract postal workers.
The Indictment alleges that Williams and Woods, while employed as a U.S. Postal contract employees, stole U.S. Mail that was entrusted to their care.
In the event of a conviction, the maximum potential penalties are 5 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release for a period of 3 years.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bryan R. Calhoun, and it was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service.
The matter is currently schedule for a jury trial on November 3, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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