Tampa, Florida – A brazen scheme to steal millions of dollars in Social Security checks has been exposed, and a former postal worker is facing serious charges. Stacy Darnell Mitchell, 48, of Tampa, is accused of stealing more than $2 million in Social Security benefits checks from the mail.
According to the indictment, Mitchell worked at the Processing and Distribution Center facility in St. Petersburg and stole Social Security benefits checks worth more than $1,000 from the mail between January 2012 and October 2012.
Richard Lee Anderson, an accomplice of Mitchell who received the checks, recently pleaded guilty to related charges. Anderson’s plea agreement revealed that he received benefit checks totaling at least $2,275,000 during the relevant time period.
Mitchell faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison if convicted on all counts. Theft of government property and theft of mail are the charges against him.
The investigation into Mitchell’s scheme was a collaborative effort between the Social Security Administration – Office of the Inspector General, the U.S. Postal Service – Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Tampa Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Scruggs will prosecute the case. As the indictment makes clear, Mitchell is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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