League City, TX (August 20, 2026) – The League City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with the assistance of agents from the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), arrested 46-year-old Richard Ybanez of Bacliff following a joint investigation into suspected mail theft.
LCPD SIU detectives began working with USPS OIG agents approximately one week ago after receiving information regarding suspected mail theft involving Ybanez, a USPS employee. Over the following week, detectives and agents conducted a joint investigation into the allegations.
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 3:22 p.m., Ybanez was taken into custody after being stopped in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 1600 block of West League City Parkway.
Ybanez has been charged with Mail Theft of 10–30 Items, a State Jail Felony. His bond has been set at $5,000.
The League City Police Department extends its appreciation to the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General for its partnership and assistance throughout this investigation. Partnerships such as this remain an important part of identifying, investigating, and addressing criminal activity that affects the League City community.
This investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
