Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
Jaheed Anthony Lloyd Williams, 25, and Taija Avion Smith, 26, both from Tallahassee, Florida, have been indicted on multiple federal charges including mail theft, bank fraud conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
The indictment charges Williams with one count of conspiracy to commit mail theft, unlawful possession of a mail key, theft of mail, bank fraud conspiracy, fifteen counts of bank fraud, and three counts of aggravated identity theft. Smith faces charges including one count of conspiracy to commit mail theft, theft of a mail key, bank fraud conspiracy, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.
Both defendants appeared in federal court for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee. Their jury trial is set for February 24, 2026 before Chief District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor.
If convicted on all counts:
- Conspiracy to commit mail theft carries up to five years in prison and up to three years supervised release.
- Unlawful possession or theft of a mail key has a maximum penalty of ten years’ imprisonment and up to three years supervised release.
- Theft of mail is punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment and up to three years supervised release.
- Bank fraud conspiracy and each count of bank fraud carry maximum penalties of thirty years’ imprisonment and five years supervised release.
- Aggravated identity theft requires a mandatory consecutive term of two years’ imprisonment followed by one year supervised release.
The investigation involved the Tallahassee Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Justin M. Keen is prosecuting the case.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office statement: "An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial."
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida serves as one among ninety-four offices representing the nation under direction from the Attorney General. Additional information about public court documents can be found at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website as well as more details about the office at https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl.
