The former US postal service worker was convicted of stealing a check of about $1.6 million to fund “an extravagant lifestyle that includes international travel, staying in luxury hotels and purchasing at gentlemen's clubs.”
Hachikosela Mamba, 44, of Washington, DC, was convicted last week by a federal ju judge on charges of mail theft and bank fraud, according to the US Lawyer's Office for the District of Columbia.
“From December 2020 to March 2023, Muchimba was an employee of the US Postal Service when it implemented a scheme to steal US Postal Service checks and private party checks from US postal mail,” the DOJ said in a statement.
“After that, Muchimba deposited the check, but he changed it to a bank account under his control and mistakenly supported it.”
“The total amount of the US Treasury fraudulently deposited in various bank accounts at Muchimba was just over $1.6 million,” the prosecutor added.
“Muchimba used the proceeds from stolen checks to fund a luxurious lifestyle, including international travel, staying in luxury hotels and purchasing at gentlemen's clubs.”
Bank surveillance images captured Fanba and deposited and withdrawn funds, the Department of Justice said.
He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of mail and bank fraud and theft of emails. Bank fraud; engage in financial transactions with assets derived from designated illegal activities. Illegal procurement of citizenship or naturalization.
The case is set for August 8th, with a maximum penalty of 30 years for bank fraud and five years for theft of mail.
“Muchimba was also found guilty in a trial for procuring illegal naturalization,” the U.S. Lawyer's Office said.
“During the scheme, Muchimba provided false information to US citizens and immigration services officers by applying to become a naturalized US citizen and informing them that he had not committed any crimes that were not arrested.
At the time of his arrest in September 2023, Muchimba was trying to escape to Zambia, WUSA9 reported, citing the bill.
