FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — A man was awaiting sentencing after he admitted to breaking into a Franklin County, Missouri, post office and stealing packages.
Scott Weatherby, 28, wore a clown mask when he broke into the U.S. Post Office in St. Albans, Missouri, on Aug. 6, 2023, and again on August 7. Investigators said he stole packages from the building.
When investigators caught up with Weatherby, he fled. He was caught after a short chase.
Stolen packages and a clown mask were found in his car, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Weatherby was scheduled for sentencing on May 7. He faces up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the investigation.
