Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
A federal indictment has been unsealed in Oklahoma City, charging eight individuals with their involvement in a conspiracy to steal mail and forge checks. The defendants, Derry Lee Davis, Antajaun Monzelle Brown Jr., Amaurion Ramone Norment, Olivernaesha Olieah Woods, Lorenzo Jones IV, Matei Leann Bass—all from Oklahoma City—along with Dazjuan Jerae Demond Matthews from Kansas and Amarion Adrione Whiteside from Texas, are accused of using a stolen United States Postal Service (USPS) arrow key to access mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City metro area. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The federal Grand Jury returned a 19-count indictment against the group on April 16, 2025. According to the indictment, starting in 2022, Davis allegedly possessed the stolen USPS arrow key used to steal mail containing checks. Davis and others reportedly altered these checks for deposit into bank accounts belonging to co-conspirators who agreed to participate in the scheme. The indictment also alleges that social media was used by Davis and Brown to recruit additional participants.
The charges include conspiracy to commit bank fraud for all defendants, carrying potential sentences of up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted. Specific charges against individual defendants include:
- Davis: Bank fraud, possession of a forged security, possession of a stolen USPS key, and possession of stolen mail.
- Brown Jr.: Four counts of bank fraud, possession of a forged security, and possession of stolen mail.
- Norment: Seven counts of bank fraud and possession of a forged security.
Each defendant faces varying maximum penalties depending on the specific charges if found guilty.
These allegations remain accusations until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt. The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jackson D. Eldridge prosecuting.
For further details on this case, reference is made to public filings.
