Toledo man who robbed letter carrier facing 25 years in prison

A Toledo man is facing 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to mail theft, stealing mail collection box keys, and robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States, authorities said.

Michael Bush Jr., 22, pled guilty to the July 20, 2023, robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.

According to court documents, Bush approached a driver in a parked USPS truck in the 5600 block of Ryewyck Drive and robbed the letter carrier at gunpoint.

After the robbery, the Toledo Police found surveillance video linking a vehicle involved in the robbery back to Bush, which they later found at a residence where Bush’s aunt lives.

A federal search warrant enabled the United States Postal Inspection Service and Toledo Police to find a garbage bag containing U.S. Mail, as well as several firearms and rifle magazines. Bush’s cell phone also contained images of him posing with U.S. currency and firearms.

Bush faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Nov. 5, 2024.