Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
A Lucas County resident has been sentenced to prison for his role in robbing a U.S. postal carrier and threatening violence during an official delivery route at an apartment complex.
Damere Wilson, 21, of Toledo, received a 20-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary after pleading guilty in June to charges including robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States, stealing mail collection box keys, and mail theft. In addition to his prison term, Wilson was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration.
Court documents state that on March 12, 2024, Wilson drove an unidentified individual to the Piccadilly Apartments in Oregon, Ohio. The individual approached a United States Postal Service letter carrier who was delivering mail, pressed a hard object into the carrier’s back, and demanded the mailbox key. Under threat of violence, the letter carrier handed over the key before the individual fled. Wilson then drove this person away from the scene.
A search of Wilson’s Toledo residence led investigators to recover the stolen postal key as well as more than 200 checks totaling thousands of dollars belonging to over 100 victims of mail theft across northern Ohio.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the City of Oregon Police Division.
Assistant United States Attorney Frank H. Spryszak prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
To report mail theft or crimes involving the United States Postal Service, individuals can contact USPIS at 1-877-876-2455 or visit https://www.uspis.gov/report
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