A man previously convicted of stealing mail in Charlotte, including tickets to the Broadway musical Hamilton, has been arrested again on federal charges.
Court records show Erik Magana served nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty in 2020 to mail theft and cashing stolen checks totaling more than $550,000. He was ordered to pay restitution and was released from custody last year.
Federal prosecutors allege that Magana resumed stealing mail just months after his release. Authorities arrested him last month in California, where he now faces new federal charges, including mail theft and bank fraud.
A federal judge has ordered Magana held without bond as he awaits trial.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
