TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A former Tallahassee postal worker was sentenced to two years in prison on mail theft charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Taija Smith previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail theft, theft of a mail key, bank fraud conspiracy and multiple counts of aggravated identity theft.
Another person, Jaheed Williams, was also sentenced as part of the scheme. Williams previously pleaded guilty to those same charges and 14 counts of bank fraud. He was sentenced to four years in prison.
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Court documents show that between 2021 and 2024, Smith worked with the United States Postal Service in Tallahassee. She used her access to postal keys to steal one and give it to Williams, court records show.
The two conspired to steal mail, including checks, which were then falsely deposited and split between the pair.
Court records also show Smith used bank login credentials that did not belong to her as part of the conspiracy.
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