Jill Lewis, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Louisiana 2021

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Slidell Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scam

A Slidell woman has admitted to her role in a brazen mail fraud scheme that bilked the United States Postal Service out of $42,000 in fake insurance claims.

Jill Lewis, 40, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in federal court on July 21, 2021. Lewis and a co-conspirator submitted numerous false insurance claims to the USPS between January 2014 and January 2016, causing the agency to mail checks to the duo for approximately $42,000.

The false claims were based on fake stories of lost packages containing expensive jewelry and other items. To support the reimbursement amounts, Lewis and her co-conspirator submitted forged invoices from retailers to the USPS.

The scheme was uncovered by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, which investigated the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is being represented by Assistant United States Attorney Shirin Hakimzadeh.

According to the terms of the plea, Lewis faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person of the offense. She also faces a term of supervised release of up to three years after any term of imprisonment. Lewis must pay restitution to the USPS in the amount of approximately $42,749.74.

Lewis is set to be sentenced on December 1, 2021, before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance. The case is a stark reminder of the importance of postal security and the need for vigilance in preventing mail fraud schemes.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office commends the work of the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, for its role in uncovering this scheme and bringing the perpetrators to justice.