A Federal Way woman is accused of participating in multiple crimes involving burglarizing post offices.

According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, on May 21, it charged Paula Gamboa, 37, of Federal Way, Justin Tate, 36, of Tacoma and Gregory Foster, 58, of Port Orchard with multiple counts of conspiracy, burglary of a post office and bank fraud. Gamboa was charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of burglary of a post office.

According to the indictment, Tate led a burglary crew that targeted post offices in the Puget Sound region. The break-ins spanned Kitsap, Thurston, Pierce, King and Island Counties. According to the DOJ The thieves allegedly kept cash and other valuables from the stolen mail, and Tate then went on to use identity and financial documents obta

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