Sentencing of Joivian Tijuana Hayes, who pleaded guilty to stealing mail from the Costa Mesa post office where she was a supervisor has been set for May 23.

Joivian Tjuana Hayes, 36, of Compton, stole more than $300,000 in checks, postal money orders, gold coins and collectibles from the Costa Mesa Post Office she supervised in early 2024 through December, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. Costa Mesa is about a 40-mile drive southeast from Los Angeles.

The 36-year-old woman admitted to stealing mail beginning in early 2024, including checks she forged and deposited in her own bank accounts.

A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor faces up to 20 years in federal prison after admitting to stealing checks, gold and other currency worth more than $300,000 from mail at a Costa Mesa post office.

A former postal supervisor pleaded guilty to stealing over $300,000 in checks and items from the Costa Mesa Post Office. She faces up to 20 years in prison.

Joivian Tjuana Hayes, who was a supervisor at the Costa Mesa Post Office, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 worth of checks and valuables, according to the U.S. attorney's office.