Brickbat: Perks of the Job

Former California State Controller's Office employee Miguel Espinosa has pleaded guilty to three counts of grand theft. Espinosa stole $300,000 worth of diamonds, as well as coins and other jewelry, over a seven-year period from the mailroom where he worked. In April, Espinosa is scheduled to be sentenced to three years and four months in prison.

Comments

[Fist of Etiquette]

Diamonds in the mail room, eh?

[Longtobefree]

My first thought - - -
Who is mailing diamonds to the California State Controller's Office?
And WHY?

[Sometimes a Great Notion]

FBI trying to hide their loot from the Beverly Hills safe deposit heist?

[The Margrave of Azilia]

Let’s hope he at least keeps his "jewels" safe in prison.

[Sometimes a Great Notion]

Yo azurite, because it took a pounding!

[MatthewSlyfield]

WTF? Why are there diamonds, coins and jewelry going through the mailroom of the California State Controller's Office?

[Incunabulum]

The real question is - why are there diamonds and jewelry, along with 'coins' going through a State Controller's Office?

[Think It Through]

I see we all have the same question. Far be it from Reason to do a little digging behind the original link, to see what the story might be.

[Nick 12]

I think it's because that office handles "unclaimed property":
https://www.sacda.org/2024/02/former-california-state-controller-office-employee-pleads-to-grand-theft/