KNOXVILLE TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS ALMOST $1 MILLION IN STOLEN CHECKS
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a traffic stop on Clinton Highway on October 5 led to the arrest of 28-year-old Dontray Ligon, a U.S. Postal Service employee, after deputies discovered a large quantity of stolen checks totaling $972,051.63 in his vehicle. The stop, initiated by a Knox County patrol deputy who detected marijuana odor, uncovered two lunchboxes containing check-related mail believed to be stolen, with multiple victims identified.
Ligon, who admitted ownership of the car and consented to the search, now faces felony charges of theft over $250,000 and mail theft of $250,000 or more. Betsy. The investigation continues, with Knox County detectives and U.S. Postal Inspectors seeking information from potential victims.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers via phone at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, the P3 Tips app, or their Facebook page, with possible cash rewards for tipsters.
