Stacy Michelle Braxton, 39, of Marianna, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court on Aug. 4 to one count of delay or destruction of mail. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said, “Our citizens must be able to rely upon the mail to be delivered quickly, securely, and efficiently, and this postal carrier’s reprehensible violation of the public trust placed in her to fulfill that duty deserves serious punishment. I applaud the excellent work of the USPS Inspector General to identify, investigate, and hold accountable this criminal behavior by a postal carrier.”
According to court documents, Braxton was a rural mail carrier for the Greenwood Post Office in Jackson County. In February 2026, law enforcement recovered 498 pieces of mail from Braxton’s route that were discarded in a burn barrel in Marianna. She admitted to investigators that she attempted to discard and burn the mail rather than deliver it.
Braxton faces up to five years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for September 16 at 2:00 pm at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before United States District Judge Mark E. Walker.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emma Schwan.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida advances community safety and quality of life by upholding the rule of law and protecting civil rights across northern Florida; operates from facilities in Tallahassee, Pensacola and Gainesville; enforces federal laws; defends national security; protects civil rights; secures public funds; covers 23 counties including Tallahassee and the Panhandle; and collaborates with other agencies through initiatives such as Project Safe Childhood, according to the official website.