The Brief
- A woman stole a U.S. Postal Service mail van in Columbus and drove 80 miles toward metro Atlanta.
- Authorities tracked the stolen mail truck across multiple counties before arresting her at a gas station.
- The suspect faces state charges in jail and is being turned over to federal authorities.
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. – A woman is facing state and federal charges after allegedly stealing an unoccupied U.S. Postal Service mail truck in Columbus and driving it 80 miles to metro Atlanta before being caught.
What we know:
Columbus police said Marie Schuler jumped into an unoccupied U.S. Postal Service mail van after a postal worker stepped out. …