RICHMOND, VA — Terell Taylor, a 40-year-old former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee from Richmond, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for theft of mail by a USPS employee. The sentence was announced by Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Jeff Krafels, Special Agent in Charge of the Mid Atlantic Area Field Office for the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

According to court documents, Taylor, who was assigned to deliver mail in Richmond from at least April 2023 through December 2023, stole mail entrusted to his care on multiple occasions. He then sold the stolen mail in bulk to a co-conspirator in exchange for cash. For example, on November 29, 2023, Taylor removed mail from his USPS vehicle and placed it in two black trash bags, which he sold for $300.

Taylor, a multiple-time convicted felon, has over 20 prior convictions for felony theft-related offenses, as well as prior convictions for eluding police and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is no longer employed by the USPS.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Avi Panth, with Senior U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson delivering the sentence. This conviction and sentencing underscore the commitment of federal authorities to uphold the integrity of the U.S. Postal Service and protect the public from theft and other criminal activities.

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