SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for burglarizing a local post office and stealing mail.
U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips sentenced Zachary M. Walker, 39, to 12 months and one day in prison. Walker was also ordered to pay $2,100 in restitution, forfeit an additional $2,100, and serve three years of supervised release following his imprisonment.
Undercover operation captured burglary on camera
On July 24, 2024, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service placed a hidden camera inside a local post office building as part of an undercover operation. Investigators had learned that Walker was entering the building after hours, using his knowledge of postal procedures and a code to unlock an exterior door. Investigators say Walker targeted specific mail storage bins, stealing $2,100 in property from various mail matter bins.
Case prosecution and investigation
Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney is prosecuting the case. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Springfield Police Department investigated…