Toledo Man Indicted for Robbery of Postal Employee

TOLEDO – A federal grand jury has returned a three-count indictment charging Damere Wilson, 20, of Toledo, Ohio, with robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States, stealing mail collection box keys, and mail theft. The violations allegedly took place while a United States Postal Service letter carrier was on a delivery route.         

According to court documents, an individual approached the letter carrier on March 12, 2024, delivering mail at the Piccadilly Apartments in Oregon, Ohio. The letter carrier indicated a hard object was shoved into their back and the individual demanded the keys to the mailboxes. Wilson’s vehicle was observed fleeing the scene of the robbery through information gathered via surveillance videos which resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a duplex on Maplewood Avenue in Toledo.

The postal key stolen from the letter carrier, as well as more than 200 checks totaling thousands of dollars, were recovered during a search warrant execution. More than 100 mail theft victims were identified from throughout northern Ohio.

If convicted, Wilson’s sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.      

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank H. Spryszak for the Northern District of Ohio.  The investigation preceding the indictment was a collaborative effort conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and the the City of Oregon Police Division.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

To report mail theft or other crimes committed through, or towards, the United States Postal Service, call the USPIS at 1-877-876-2455 or visit https://www.uspis.gov/report.