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Zyeama Johnson, a 31-year-old former postal worker from Jersey City, New Jersey, has admitted to repeatedly burglarizing post offices in January and February 2023 to steal mail. Johnson, who previously worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS), broke into post offices six times, entering after business hours with the intent of stealing mail. The motive behind Johnson’s actions is unclear, but the outcome is certain: she faces serious prison time for her crimes.
According to court documents, Johnson’s burglaries occurred on multiple occasions in January and February 2023. For example, on January 10, 2023, she broke into a post office in Jersey City and stole two USPS mail bins and a parcel bin. Each of the burglary charges carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, or twice the value of the gain or loss, whichever is greater.
Johnson pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary of a post office on July 28, 2026, before U.S. district Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court. The investigation was led by postal inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector in Charge Christopher Nielsen, Philadelphia Division.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chana Y. Zuckier of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit in Newark. Johnson’s defense counsel is Linda Foster, Esq. The case highlights the importance of integrity within the USPS and the consequences of corrupt actions by its employees.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Public Corruption
- Defendant: New Jersey
- Location: NJ
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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