USPS worker convicted of stealing $ 1.6 million in checks for financing a ‘lavish lifestyle’

A former US Postal Service worker was convicted of theft About $ 1.6 million checks for financing a “lavish lifestyle that included international trips, staying in luxury hotels and buying at Gentlemen clubs,” said federal prosecutors.

Hachikosela Mutimba, 44, of Washington, DC, The federal jury was found guilty last week for charges of theft of mail and fraud at banks, according to the US lawyer’s office for Columbia District.

“According to court documents, between December 2020 and March 2023, Mutimba was an employee of the US Postal Service when he performed a scheme for theft of US Treasury checks and checks from private parties from US mail,” the DOJ statement said. “Much then he deposited checks, which he either changed and/or falsely supported, into bank accounts under his control.”

“The total amount of the US cash register is checked falsely deposited by Mutimba’s various bank accounts amounted to just over $ 1.6 million,” prosecutors added. “The polytheists used revenue from stolen checks to finance the lavish lifestyle that included an international journey, stay in luxury hotels and shopping at Gentlemen clubs.”

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Pictures of banking control were recorded with a wealth, bringing deposits and withdrawal of funds, Ministry of Justice said.

He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the theft of mail fraud and banks, theft of mail; Bank fraud; involvement in a monetary transaction in the property obtained from a certain illegal activity; and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization.

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The penalties in the case was appointed for 8 August, with a maximum sentence of 30 years for a dealership at the bank and five years for the shipping fee.

“Much has also been found guilty of the trial of illegal offenses of naturalization,” the US lawyer said. “During the scheme, he signed up more to become a naturalized American citizen and gave false information to US citizenship and Immigration services Officers telling them that he had not committed any crimes he had not been arrested for. This offense carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and possible administrative denaturalization. ”

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At the time of his arrest in September 2023, Mutimba was trying to escape to Zambia, Wusa9 reported, citing accusation documents.