DC USPS worker convicted of stealing over $1.6 million in checks from mail
WASHINGTON () — A D.C United States Postal Service (USPS) worker was convicted Thursday of , according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia ().
On March 13, a federal jury found Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of mail and bank fraud, unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization and other related fraud charges.
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Court documents revealed that between December 2020 and March 2023, Muchimba worked with USPS and carried out a scheme to steal U.S. Treasury and private checks from the mail. He then deposited the checks into his bank account by either altering or falsely endorsing them.
Throughout the investigation, detectives captured Muchimba on bank surveillance video making deposits and withdrawals.
In total, Muchimba fraudulently deposited over $1.6 million in U.S. Treasury checks into his account, according to the USADC.
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The attorney's office said he used the money from the stolen checks to live a lavish life and travel out of the country. He stayed at luxury hotels and spent the money at gentlemen's clubs.
Officials noted that Muchimba also applied to become a naturalized U.S. citizen and provided false information to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers by stating he had not committed any crimes. This offense has a maximum jail time of 10 years.
The maximum penalty for bank fraud is 30 years and for mail theft is five years, said the USADC. Muchimba's sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 8, 2025.
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