U.S. Postal Worker Stole $1.6 Million Tax Return Checks To Fund Strip Clubs & Luxury Trips

A former United States Postal Service employee is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a jury convicted him of stealing over $1.6 million in checks intended for individuals on his mail route. Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, of Washington, D.C., fraudulently obtained and deposited close to 100 checks over a span of just under three years, according to a criminal complaint obtained by People. Most of the checks were tax returns issued by the Treasury Department. One of those trips was to the Bulgari Resort Bali in July 2022, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by People. Authorities learned about that trip thanks to a $14,532.94 debit card purchase Muchimba made during his tropical getaway.The Bulgari Bali Resort boosts 59 private oceanside villas, each with their own pool and bespoke butler service. The resort’s website shows the cheapest villa would cost $1,313,63 per night in July, not including taxes and fees. Authorities began investigating Muchimba in January 2023 after an individual called to report that their treasury check for over $14,000 had somehow been obtained and then deposited into someone else’s bank account, according to the criminal complaint filed by prosecutors in the case.

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Source: People