OMAHA, Neb. — A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Omaha was indicted for mail theft, and federal prosecutors said Monday that they have identified about 216 victims.
Austin M. Thomas, 29, is accused of committing theft by mail between September of last year and this past January, the Omaha World-Herald reported.
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