SPRING BRANCH, Texas \u2013 Overnight, law enforcement arrested a USPS letter carrier in the employee parking lot of the post office on Town & Country Way with several stolen checks that had been mailed to Spring Branch ISD, according to court records reviewed by KPRC 2 News.<\/p>\n
Eurey Dewayne Smith, 33, is still being processed into the Harris County Jail as of this writing. He\u2019s expected to face charges of mail theft.<\/p>\n
His arrest comes amid an extensive investigation into 220 victims reporting stolen tax payment checks mailed to Spring Branch ISD worth more than $4 million, according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n
When Smith finished working Tuesday evening, investigators executed a search warrant on his Range Rover SUV, according to records, and found 12 first-class letters, 11 of which had been addressed to the Spring Branch ISD Tax Assessor Collector.<\/p>\n
Smith works at the same post office where the school district has a PO box, according to records. Five of the letters had allegedly been opened and contained a check for the district.<\/p>\n
The checks began disappearing from the mail in January before being altered and fraudulently deposited. The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General led the investigation. <\/p>\n
Smith is expected to face additional charges, according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n
KPRC 2 News has reached out to USPS about Smith\u2019s current employment status. We\u2019ve also contacted Spring Branch ISD about the tax payments.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/p>\n
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