US Postal Service Worker Lakaysha Kenya Lockhart Arrested for Stealing and Redeeming a $2,600 Winning Lottery Ticket
Lakaysha Kenya Lockhart, a 28-year-old United States Postal Service letter carrier, was arrested on July 23 after allegedly stealing a winning Florida Lottery Pick 4 ticket from the mail and redeeming it for herself. The ticket, valued at $2,600, was originally purchased in Tampa and mailed by the winner to a relative in Fort Lauderdale to help cover funeral expenses. However, the ticket never reached its destination because Lockhart redeemed it at the Miami District Office on June 19. Lockhart faces multiple felony charges, including grand theft, dealing in stolen property, filing a false claim, and mail theft. She admitted to the theft after being questioned by investigators from the Florida Lottery Division of Security and the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General. While Lockhart remains employed by the USPS, she is currently off duty. The Florida Lottery will prosecute the case in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties due to the multiple judicial circuits involved.
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