Britni Marie Johnson, 34, a Houston resident, has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for her role in a mail fraud scheme involving stolen cheques and fake identification documents. US Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing.
On July 29, Johnson pled guilty to a scam in which she stole checks from the mail and cashed them using bogus identification documents. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal praised Johnson as “intelligent and capable” at the sentencing hearing but highlighted that her actions caused extensive harm.
“The court noted that mail and identity theft often leave those affected feeling violated,” the release said, adding that “her conduct made the lives of innocent victims more difficult.”
The court also ordered Johnson to spend three years of supervised release after her jail sentence and pay about $1,448.65 in reparations to her victims.
Johnson is currently in detention and will be moved to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility at a later date.
The United States Postal Inspection Service, which handles federal mail crimes on a regular basis, began the investigation into Johnson’s behavior. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the inquiry.
Assistant United States Attorney Jay Hileman, who has handled numerous federal fraud prosecutions throughout the district, prosecuted the case.
This imprisonment serves as a warning that fraudulent schemes involving stolen mail and identity documents are serious federal offenses with severe penalties, particularly when they disrupt the lives of several victims.
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