USPS employee charged with stealing checks for Spring Branch ISD taxes
Eurey Smith, a United States Postal Service employee, was charged with mail theft after investigators found stolen mail in his possession, including checks intended for Spring Branch ISD tax payments. Court documents state that over 220 checks totaling more than $4 million have been compromised, and prosecutors indicated Smith will likely face additional charges.
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- When it happened
- charged the week of Oct. 30, 2026
- Where
- Houston, Texas; post office at Town and Country Way
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 30, 2026 at 6:15 pm
- Reported by
- 1 outlet so far (not yet confirmed)
Taxes & money
| What | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| checks compromised in ongoing investigation | over 220 checks totaling over 4 million dollars[1] | Not stated |
| checks allegedly stolen and in Smith's possession | 5 checks[1] | Spring Branch ISD Tax assessor |
Who's involved
- Eurey Smith · United States Postal Service employee charged with mail theft[1]
The facts
- Smith was charged with mail theft after investigators allegedly found stolen mail in his possession, according to court proceedings during the week of Oct. 30, 2026.[1]
- Federal investigators spent months examining Smith's activities before his arrest.[1]
- When authorities arrested Smith, they found mail in his personal vehicle, including checks intended for the Spring Branch ISD tax assessor.[1]
- Court documents state that 12 pieces of mail were found in Smith's possession, containing 5 checks issued to SBISD Tax assessor and mailed to the post office where the defendant works.[1]
- An ongoing investigation has found that over 220 checks totaling over 4 million dollars have been compromised.[1]
- Smith worked at the post office on Town and Country Way, where investigators arrested him.[1]
- USPS confirmed Smith remains an employee but is not currently working at the post office.[1]
- Spring Branch ISD worked with postal inspectors and the Memorial Villages Police Department during the investigation.[1]
Who said what
- prosecutor during court hearing over 220 checks totaling over 4 million dollars have been compromised, and the defendant will likely face additional higher charges[1]
- law enforcement officials people who steal checks often alter them by changing the payee's name and then depositing the funds into their own accounts[1]
- prosecutors Smith should be ordered not to go to any post office, especially the one at Town and Country Way[1]
Sources
- News Center Postal employee charged with stealing checks at the place where he worked, investigators say ABC13 Houston · Oct 30, 2026
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