Johny Mixayboua, Mail Theft, Washington 2022

Seattle Mail Thief Indicted for 9 Federal Felonies

Seattle – In a shocking turn of events, Johny Mixayboua, 27, has been indicted for 9 federal felonies related to a series of mail thefts in Seattle. The suspect was arrested last month on a criminal complaint and is now facing serious charges.

According to records in the case, on December 28, 2022, a U.S. Postal Service vehicle was stolen from the 6300 block of South Bangor Street in Seattle. In the vehicle was a postal key that is used to access the cluster mailbox units in the 98178 zip code. Since the theft of the vehicle and postal key, there have been numerous reports of cluster boxes in zip code 98178 being opened and mail stolen.

Working with neighbors, the Postal Inspection Service was able to get door camera footage showing the person accessing the postal boxes. Neighbors reported credit cards being stolen and attempts being made to use them. Inspectors were able to review images from when the credit card attempts occurred and ultimately identified Mixayboua as the person stealing the mail and attempting to use the stolen credit cards.

Additionally, local law enforcement determined that vehicles used in a number of the mail theft incidents were reported stolen. On January 17, 2023, two more Postal Service vehicles were stolen – one in the 3000 block of Beach Drive SW and a second one in the 3600 block of 57th SW. Both are in zip code 98116. Using doorbell camera footage from the block where one of the vehicles was recovered, investigators allegedly saw Mixayboua removing mail and parcels from the stolen postal vehicle and putting them in another vehicle.

Mixayboua is prohibited from possessing firearms due to multiple felony convictions in King County for auto theft, possession of stolen property, and bail jumping. He faces up to 15 years in prison for the charges, which include theft of government property, unlawful possession of a postal key, mail theft, possession of stolen mail, illegal transactions on an access device, possession of ammunition, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, working closely with local law enforcement, was able to track down Mixayboua and arrest him. When he was taken into custody, a firearm was found in the bushes near where he was hiding, and ammunition was found in the vehicle he was driving.

Mixayboua’s indictment is a significant blow to the community, which has been affected by the mail thefts. The U.S. Postal Service has worked tirelessly to prevent such crimes and bring perpetrators to justice. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of community cooperation and the role of law enforcement in keeping our neighborhoods safe.

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