‘Giggles’ Gets 18 Months for Amazon Truck Heist

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Jaclyn Allred, 38, of Salt Lake City, is headed to federal prison after admitting to a brazen act of theft: hijacking an Amazon delivery truck brimming with parcels. Allred was sentenced Monday to 18 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $5,735.19 in restitution. The sentence closes the book on a case that highlighted the vulnerability of the booming delivery industry to opportunistic criminals.

Court documents reveal Allred, also known as “Giggles,” pleaded guilty in January 2024 to theft of interstate shipments. The crime occurred on November 15, 2021, at an apartment complex in Taylorsville, Utah. While an Amazon driver was focused on a single delivery, Allred allegedly hopped into the driver’s seat and sped off with a truckload of goods, estimated to be worth over $1,000.

The stolen haul wasn’t kept for herself. Allred confessed to driving to a church parking lot where she offloaded the packages, distributing them to others – effectively robbing legitimate customers of their purchases. The details paint a picture of a calculated, if reckless, scheme designed to profit from the convenience of online shopping at the expense of others. This wasn’t a simple smash-and-grab; it was a coordinated effort to redistribute stolen goods.

Allred isn’t the only one facing consequences. She was one of five individuals initially charged in 2022 as part of a larger investigation. Akanesi Tongia received three years of supervised release in August 2023. Teofilo Franki Quintana is scheduled for sentencing in August 2024, and Catrina Cascarejo is slated for trial in December 2024 at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City. Tragically, charges against Anetone Simanu were dropped after his death in September 2023; he was not in custody at the time.

The investigation was a joint effort between the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Taylorsville Police Department, demonstrating a collaborative approach to tackling package theft. The case was prosecuted by an Assistant United States Attorney from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. This prosecution sends a clear message: stealing from delivery services won’t be tolerated.

Federal officials emphasize this case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a broad initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and bolstering community safety. The program focuses on building trust with communities, supporting local violence prevention groups, and prioritizing strategic enforcement. More information about PSN can be found at Justice.gov/PSN. While this case doesn’t involve gun violence, it underscores PSN’s wider goal of targeting all forms of criminal activity that threaten public safety and erode trust in the system.