Long Island Postal Worker Accused of Stealing Gift Cards from Mail

Postal Worker Accused of Theft

• 🎯 A postal clerk in Suffolk County, Jovanni Jameson Lewis, is accused of stealing gift cards and other valuables from mail while on duty.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Investigators caught her in the act through a police sting operation after receiving a tip from the US Postal Service Inspector General.

Alleged Scheme and Evidence

• ✉️ The clerk allegedly opened mail, removed gift cards, scratch-offs, and even foreign cash, then spent them.
• 🛍️ Evidence included her using a stolen gift card at TJ Maxx while in her postal uniform.
• 📈 While the total value stolen wasn't staggering, investigators found dozens of instances where mail was opened and contents were taken by the clerk.

Charges and Consequences

• ⚖️ Jovanni Jameson Lewis, 35, faces felony charges of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.
• 🚫 She has lost her job at the Oakdale Post Office, where she had worked for about a year.

Public Reaction and Investigation

• 😠 Postal customers expressed anger and disappointment, calling the actions unfair and disgusting.
• 📞 The Suffolk DA is asking anyone who believes their gift was lost in the mail to contact the public corruption squad.
• 🗓️ Lewis is due back in court on January 6th.