Marquis Williams, 49, of Colchester, was sentenced on Mar. 8 to 27 months in federal prison for violating the conditions of his supervised release following a previous conviction related to mail theft, identity theft, and bank fraud, according to an announcement by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about mail theft and its impact on victims whose personal information is stolen and used for fraudulent activities. Authorities identified more than 70 bank fraud victims during their investigation into Williams’ earlier crimes.
Court documents show that in 2018 and 2019, Williams and his then-girlfriend stole mail from hundreds of residential mailboxes across Connecticut. They used information from the stolen mail to commit identity theft, create fake identification documents, forge checks, and cash or deposit checks taken from the mail. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced in April 2023 to 78 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
On September 9, 2025, about one month into his supervised release term, Williams was arrested by Old Saybrook Police after a traffic stop. He was charged with driving under the influence and operating a motor vehicle under suspension. Officers found approximately 132 pieces of recently stolen mail from several towns in his vehicle. Williams has been held in federal custody since September 22, 2025.
Williams’ criminal history includes a prior federal conviction in 2002 for conspiracy, identity fraud, and credit card fraud offenses that resulted in a sentence of over four years in prison. The recent case was investigated by the Old Saybrook Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Gordon.
Individuals who believe they are victims of mail theft can file complaints by calling 877-876-2455 or visiting https://www.uspis.gov/report.