A New York City man admitted stealing more than $100,000 worth of sports memorabilia on the job as a U.S. Postal Service sorting clerk, authorities said Tuesday.
Shelby Dozier, 34, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by a postal service employee, federal prosecutors in New Jersey said in a statement.
The Postal Service hired Dozier as a sorting clerk in August 2022, and while he was working in Clifton, New Jersey, "numerous parcels destined for a consignment auction house located in Clifton went missing," prosecutors said Tuesday.
The victimized company "specializes in the sale of trading cards and sports memorabilia that it receives from customers around the world," the U.S. attorney's office said.
Dozier swiped at least 10 parcels that contained "valuable trading cards and sports memorabilia," prosecutors said.
In the original criminal complaint filed on Sept. 11, prosecutors listed some of the stolen items, which included:
- Trading cards of all-time basketball great Michael Jordan, baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays and NHL star Connor McDavid
- Jerseys worn by former NBA great Reggie Miller and other star athletes
- Autographed pictures of tennis icon Rafael Nadal and other famous players.
Dozier has agreed to pay the victims restitution of $108,692.49, authorities said.
He faces a maximum sentence of five years behind bars when he's sentenced on April 22, officials said.
His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.
