Rekisha Duckworth, Mail Theft, Florida 2023

Jacksonville Postal Worker Nabbed for Stealing from the Mail

A U.S. Postal Service employee from Jacksonville has been indicted for stealing from a mail item, a crime that could land her behind bars for up to five years.

Rekisha Duckworth, 43, of Jacksonville, was charged with embezzlement of an article contained in the U.S. Mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

According to the indictment, on March 1, 2023, Duckworth, who was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, stole from a mail item a retail store gift card and a bracelet. The mail item had come into her possession because it had been sent via U.S. Mail.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Laura Cofer Taylor.

The maximum penalty for the crime is five years in federal prison. If convicted, Duckworth will face this sentence.

Defendant: Rekisha Duckworth

Criminal Charges: Embezzlement of an article contained in the U.S. Mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee

City and State: Jacksonville, Florida

Date: March 1, 2023

Sentence: Up to five years in federal prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/jacksonville-postal-service-employee-indicted-stealing-mail