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Following a three-day trial, James Earl Magee, 32, of Las Vegas, was found guilty of theft of government money and mail theft by a postal employee. U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro presided over the trial. Sentencing has been scheduled for April 25, 2023.



According to court documents and evidence presented during trial, between June 28, 2016 and July 6, 2016, Magee stole an envelope containing three money orders worth about $2,340.27 and cashed the money orders for his personal use.



The maximum statutory penalty for Theft of Government Money is 10 years' imprisonment, a three-year period of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The maximum statutory penalty for Mail Theft by a Postal Employee is five years' imprisonment, a three-year period of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.



United States Attorney Jason M. Frierson for the District of Nevada and Acting Special Agent in Charge London Mulcahy for the U.S. Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, Western-Pacific Area Field Office made the announcement.



The U.S. Postal Service - Office of Inspector General investigated the case.



18:641 - Theft of Government Money or Property

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18:1709 - Mail Theft by Employee

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01/25/2023 61 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Jury Trial - Day 3 as to James Earl Magee held on 1/25/2023 before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Crtrm Administrator: NEV; AUSA: Jeremy Stanton Robbins and Mina Chang; Def Counsel: Rebecca Levy, AFPD and Joy Chen, AFPD; Court Recorder: Araceli Bareng; Time of Hearing: 9:13 a.m. - 2:59 p.m.; Courtroom: 7D.



Day 3 of the trial. Defendant is present at liberty. Jury deliberates. Verdict reached. Defendant found GUILTY on Counts 1 and 2. Deadline to return exhibits set for 1/25/2024. The jury is thanked and excused. Defendant is ordered to report to Probation Office by 4:00 PM today. Defendant is continued on present terms of release.



Sentencing and disposition set for 4/25/2023 at 10:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.



(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NEV) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

01/25/2023 62 ORDER. It is ordered that all meals and lodging, if required, for said jury and attendants, shall be paid by the Clerk of the Court. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/25/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NEV) (Main Document 62 replaced on 1/26/2023) (NEV). (Entered: 01/26/2023)

01/25/2023 63 TRIAL WITNESS LIST. (NEV) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

01/25/2023 64 JURY VERDICT as to James Earl Magee. (JQC) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

01/25/2023 66 JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to James Earl Magee. (JQC) (Entered: 01/26/2023)