4 Men Robbed Postal Worker At Gunpoint In Newark, Feds Allege

NEWARK, NJ — Four Essex County men have been accused of robbing a U.S. Postal Service worker at gunpoint in Newark, authorities announced Wednesday.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Troy D. Corbett Jr., 28, Dyshawn Williams, 28, Antwuan Brown, 24, and Karieem Stamps, 25 – each a Newark resident – have been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery, which took place last year.

Prosecutors released the following allegations about the robbery:

“In November 2023, three individuals – including Corbett and Williams – robbed a U.S. Postal Service employee at gunpoint in Newark. The assailants stole the victim’s cell phone, keys, and wallet – including a credit card and debit card. The robbery impeded the victim from delivering mail, which interfered with interstate commerce. Shortly after the robbery, Stamps and Brown used the stolen debit card to make separate purchases. Both transactions passed through servers located outside of New Jersey.”

Prosecutors continued:

“On Jan. 18, 2024, Corbett – who was convicted of felony offenses in 2018 – possessed a distribution quantity of suspected methamphetamine and a pistol loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition that was manufactured outside of New Jersey. On Aug. 1, 2024, Stamps – who was convicted of a felony offense in 2020 – possessed a Glock 29 Gen5 handgun with an extended magazine and approximately 25 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition.”

Corbett, Williams and Stamps were arrested in Newark on Aug. 1. Brown was arrested on Aug. 1 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Corbett, Williams and Brown have been charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery. Corbett and Williams were also charged with assaulting or impeding a federal officer using a deadly weapon, prosecutors said.

Brown and Stamps have been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Corbett has also been charged with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Stamps has also been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, prosecutors said.

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