Overview
- Dmarcus Javis, 32, and Jessica Ta, 35, were arrested in Stockton in connection with a series of mailbox thefts, police said.
- The suspects face 11 felony counts and 18 misdemeanor counts tied to the thefts, according to Stockton police.
- Detectives developed leads after Councilmember Michele Padilla forwarded a photograph of a red sedan linked to the case.
- A search of Ta’s home recovered counterfeit mailbox keys plus hundreds of pieces of stolen mail, credit cards, and checks, with a USPS Postal Inspector assisting.
- City leaders have labeled the surge an epidemic and urged federal involvement as residents reported mailboxes left open without pry marks, suggesting key access.