USPS Workers Sentenced, Plead Guilty in $24M Theft Scheme

Nakedra Shannon, a former USPS employee, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a mail theft scheme that involved stealing checks totaling over $24 million. Along with co-defendants Desiray Carter and Donell Gardner, Shannon intercepted checks from the mail and sold them via an encrypted Telegram channel. The group was found to have stolen U.S. Treasury checks worth more than $8 million. In a separate case, Joivian Tjuana Hayes, a USPS supervisor, pleaded guilty to stealing over $300,000 in checks and collectibles, also using forged signatures to deposit stolen checks into her account. Both cases highlight significant vulnerabilities within the USPS and the ongoing issue of employee theft. Federal investigations are underway to address these criminal activities and enhance security measures within the postal system.