Melissa McAfee

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Convicted in a public proceeding.

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Facts on the public record

Worked as a USPS mail carrier serving part of the Smyrna area of metro Atlanta starting in August 2022, and stole checks and gift cards from customers on her own delivery route between August 2022 and September 2024. source
A search of her residence, conducted under a USPS Office of Inspector General warrant, recovered 145 stolen checks and 37 stolen gift cards; investigators determined she had taken 171 checks in total worth more than $1 million. source
Resigned from the Postal Service in September 2024 after USPS Office of Inspector General agents confronted her with their findings. source
Pleaded guilty to possessing stolen mail in May 2026. source
Sentenced on 25 August 2026 to two years in federal prison, two years of supervised release, and restitution. source

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Cases

A Georgia mail carrier stole $1 million in checks and gift cards from her own route (2026)

Sources

Smyrna mail carrier sentenced for $1 million check and gift card theft scheme, prosecutors say. CBS News Atlanta. Accessed 2026-09-22.

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