TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Jaheed Anthony Lloyd Williams, 25, and Taija Avion Smith, 26, both of Tallahassee, Florida, have been indicted in federal court on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit mail theft and bank fraud. The charges were announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Williams faces charges of conspiracy to commit mail theft, unlawful possession of a mail key, theft of mail, bank fraud conspiracy, 15 counts of bank fraud, and three counts of aggravated identity theft. Smith is charged with conspiracy to commit mail theft, theft of a mail key, bank fraud conspiracy, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. Both appeared for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee, with a jury trial set for February 24, 2026, before Chief District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.
If convicted, Williams and Smith face significant penalties. Conspiracy to commit mail theft carries a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, while unlawful possession or theft of a mail key could result in up to 10 years. Theft of mail also carries a maximum of five years, and bank fraud conspiracy and bank fraud each carry a maximum of 30 years. Aggravated identity theft mandates a consecutive two-year imprisonment term…