He used a stolen mail master key to open mail boxes and steal high value checks
On May 7, 2025 Montavius Hancock, 29, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit mail theft and unlawful possession of a USPS arrow key, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Charlotte, NC.
According to court documents and the sentencing hearing, on January 13, 2024, Hancock was observed stealing U.S. mail from a business park in Charlotte using an “arrow key,” which is a master key used by the U.S. Postal Service.
Cops responded to the scene and attempted to stop Hancock’s vehicle as he fled the area. The suspect was arrested within minutes.
After Hancock was taken into custody, officers searched his vehicle where they recovered stolen mail from several locations around Charlotte.
The face value of the checks contained within the stolen mail was over $400,000. Hancock pleaded guilty to these offenses on August 21, 2024.
