Postal Service driver charged with stealing gun parts, rifle scopes from mail
A Wichita man has been charged with stealing mail, including parts for firearms, from the U.S. Postal Service.
A federal indictment alleges Manuel J. De La Cruz, 30, stole items from the mail, including parts for guns and scopes for rifles, while he was working as a contract driver for the Postal Service, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said in a release.
The crimes allegedly occurred in Butler County in 2016 and 2017, the release said.
If convicted, De La Cruz faces up to five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
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This story was originally published April 25, 2018 at 6:13 PM with the headline "Postal Service driver charged with stealing gun parts, rifle scopes from mail."