Source: Office of United States Attorneys
OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal Indictment has been unsealed, charging DERRY LEE DAVIS, 23, ANTAJAUN MONZELLE BROWN, JR., 24, AMAURION RAMONE NORMENT, 21, OLIVERNAESHA OLIEAH WOODS, 21, LORENZO JONES IV, 23, and MATEI LEANN BASS, 22, all of Oklahoma City, DAZJUAN JERAE DEMOND MATTHEWS, 21, of Kansas, and AMARION ADRIONE WHITESIDE, 21, of Texas, for their roles in a conspiracy to steal mail from mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City metro area using a stolen United States Postal Service (USPS) arrow key and forge checks found in the stolen mail to obtain cash from financial institutions. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On April 16, 2025, a federal Grand Jury returned a 19-count Indictment against the defendants, charging them for their roles in the conspiracy. According to the Indictment, beginning in 2022, Davis possessed a stolen USPS arrow key, which he and other conspirators used to access and steal mail from mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City area in search of checks. Davis, Brown, and Norment would then alter information on stolen checks, so that they could be deposited into the bank accounts of other conspirators who agreed to participate in the scheme. In order to find people willing to join the scheme, the indictment alleges that Davis, Brown, and others advertised the scheme on social media urging those interested to contact them. The Indictment further alleges that Matthews, Whiteside, Woods, Jones, Bass, and others agreed to join the conspiracy and deposited or allowed forged checks to be deposited into their bank accounts in exchange for a portion of the check proceeds.
The defendants have all been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, for which they face up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty. In addition to conspiracy to commit bank fraud:
- Davis has been charged with bank fraud, possession of a forged security, possession of a stolen USPS key, and possession of stolen mail. Davis faces up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty of bank fraud and faces up to 25 years if found guilty of the remaining counts;
- Brown, Jr. has been charged with four counts of bank fraud, possession of a forged security, and possession of stolen mail. Brown faces up to 30 in federal prison if found guilty for each count of bank fraud and faces up to 15 years if found guilty of the remaining counts; and
- Norment has been charged with seven counts of bank fraud and possession of a forged security. Norment faces up to 30 years in federal prison if found guilty for each count of bank fraud and faces up to 10 years if found guilty of the remaining count.
The public is reminded these charges are merely allegations, and that the defendants are innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case is the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jackson D. Eldridge is prosecuting the case.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.