LOS ANGELES – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for stealing checks and money orders from international mail at the Torrance facility.
Carlos Canjura, 54, of Van Nuys, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, four counts of bank fraud, and four counts of possession of stolen mail. The jury heard evidence that Canjura used his position to steal over $250,000 worth of checks and money orders.
Canjura, who was assigned to the International Mail Facility in Torrance, had been inspecting mail for drugs, counterfeit goods, and fraudulent instruments. Instead, he defrauded Postal Service customers, depositing stolen funds into his own accounts through ATMs and mobile apps.
In addition to his prison term, Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell ordered Canjura to pay $20,145 in restitution. United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker emphasized the severity of Canjura’s crime, stating that his actions undermined public trust in government services.
Deirdre Fike, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, commended the investigation and prosecution, noting that the FBI will continue to pursue corruption within public offices. Canjura has been indefinitely suspended from CBP without pay.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Bryant Yang and Ashwin Janakiram, with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility, and the United States Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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