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24-05-2025
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Milwaukee mail theft 'Scamily' leader sentenced to federal prison
The Brief A man described as the head of a so-called "Scamily" has been sentenced to prison. Federal prosecutors said the group robbed mail carriers and washed checks. The 22-year-old was charged in both federal and state court. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man, described as the crime ring leader of a so-called "Scamily" that robbed mail carriers and washed checks, has been sentenced to federal prison. In Court Federal prosecutors said 22-year-old Huria Abu was sentenced to 12 years and four months in prison. After prison, he will spend five years on supervised release. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Abu, among others, was also charged in Milwaukee County in addition to the federal case. On Friday, court records show he reached a plea deal and was sentenced to two years in state prison and three years of extended supervision. The backstory Between October 2022 and April 2023, mail from around 50 mailboxes was stolen from Shorewood and Milwaukee's northeast side. Court filings said the "Scamily" robbed mail carriers at gunpoint and used stolen keys to get into the mailboxes. When police raided a home in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood in January 2023, prosecutors said they found guns, drugs, cash and arrow keys stolen in December 2022. Boxes of blank checks, mail, acetone to remove ink from checks and 900 checks from 42 different places – made out to hundreds of people totaling more than $500,000. They also found branded "Scamily" merchandise. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Dig deeper Federal prosecutors filed charges against eight members of the "Scamily." In addition to Abu, four men have already been sentenced for their individual roles in the case: Jessie Cook, 21: Sentenced in August 2024 to seven years and 10 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release Abdi Abdi, 24: Sentenced in April 2024 to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release Darrion Allison, 24: Sentenced in November 2024 to six years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release Abdi Baba, 27: Sentenced in July 2024 to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release In the federal sentencing for one of the defendants, one mail carrier wrote: "I enjoy my job as a mail carrier. To bring the American people their mail and correspondence is a great honor to uphold." But then said: "The day that I was robbed at gunpoint by these troubled souls was terrifying" and "my trust for people outside my family, and friends, is gone." The Source Information in this report is from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Milwakuee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
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23-05-2025
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22-year-old Wisconsin man sentenced to over 12 years in prison for armed robberies of postal workers
(WFRV) – A fifth person involved in multiple armed robberies of U.S. postal carriers in Wisconsin was sentenced on Thursday to 148 months in federal prison. Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Huria Abu of Milwaukee was sentenced for his involvement in the robberies, which occurred between October 2022 and March 2023. UPDATE: Green Bay man pleads no contest to drug charges, sentencing set for June Abu and four co-defendants referred to themselves as the 'Scamily' while holding U.S. postal carriers at gunpoint, demanding their keys. The group then used those keys to steal mail. The four others sentenced for their roles are: 21-year-old Jessie L. Cook – 94 months in prison 24-year-old Abdi A. Abdi – Eight years in prison 24-year-old Darrion M. Allison – Six years in prison 27-year-old Abdi I. Baba – 10 years in prison No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
