Sacramento Resident Indicted for Possession of Stolen Mail and Intent to Defraud

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Stephanie Lynn Fahlgren, 47, of Sacramento, charging her with possession of stolen mail, unlawfully possessing a mail key or lock, and unauthorized possession of 15 or more access devices, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on March 20, 2024, Fahlgren was in possession of stolen mail, mail keys or locks, and more than 15 debit or credit cards, which are counterfeit and unauthorized access devices. Fahlgren possessed those devices with intent to defraud her victims.

This case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Cárdenas is prosecuting the case.

If convicted, Fahlgren faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison for possession of stolen mail, 10 years in prison for possession of mail key or lock and 20 years in prison for unlawful possession of 15 or more access devices. Each count carries a fine of up to $250,000. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.