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Cincinnati Man Faces 4 Years for USPS Mail Theft Using Stolen Key

DuJuane L. Samuels pleaded guilty to stealing mail from collection boxes, tracked by a GPS device hidden in the stolen items.

  • DuJuane L. Samuels, 25, used an unlawfully obtained postal key to access USPS collection boxes in Cincinnati.
  • The theft occurred on March 11, when Samuels stole mail, including a GPS device monitored by authorities.
  • The GPS device led investigators to Samuels' residence, where they found a stolen USPS key, checks, and a firearm.
  • Samuels was indicted on March 25 and has now entered a guilty plea in federal court.
  • He faces a recommended sentence of 48 months in prison, with sentencing details yet to be announced.
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