In a story that sounds more like a crime thriller than a real-life headline, two Detroit postal workers have just been charged in a massive mail theft operation — one that ripped off over $6 million in checks straight from Americans’ mailboxes.
According to federal authorities, Jaiswan Williams and Dequan Foreman, both employees of the U.S. Postal Service, were not delivering mail — they were allegedly stealing it. Alongside two co-conspirators, Jermond Jones and Darnell Jones, these individuals are accused of running a high-dollar scheme to snatch legitimate checks out of the mail and sell them online to the highest bidder.
Here’s how prosecutors say the scam worked: Williams and Foreman had inside access to mail routes and facilities. They allegedly used that access to pluck checks from envelopes. Once they had the stolen checks in hand, the crew flipped them on encrypted messaging apps and dark web platforms, sometimes for thousands of dollars apiece.
This wasn’t a one-time deal. This was a conspiracy that added up to over $6.3 million in stolen money. And it only stopped when federal law enforcement stepped in.
The defendants face serious charges, including conspiracy to commit mail theft and wire fraud. If convicted, they could face substantial prison sentences and fines.
