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Tallahassee Pair Federally Indicted for Mail Theft

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Christy Cody Holgate, 49, and Kim Demetrius Benson, 52, both of Tallahassee, Florida, have been federally indicted on mail theft charges. Both face one count of conspiracy to commit mail theft. Holgate faces four additional counts of theft of mail; Benson faces one additional count. No docket number, presiding judge, or indictment date is provided. The charges arise under federal mail theft statutes, which carry up to five years per count.

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Tallahassee Pair Federally Indicted for Mail Theft

Media Coverage · April 20, 2026

A federal grand jury indicted two Tallahassee residents — Christy Cody Holgate, 49, and Kim Demetrius Benson, 52 — on conspiracy to commit mail theft charges. Holgate faces four additional counts of mail theft; Benson faces one. Federal mail theft charges carry up to five years per count, so Holgate's exposure is significant.

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Key Issues

  • Conspiracy to commit mail theft
  • Individual mail theft counts — Holgate (4 counts), Benson (1 count)
  • Federal prosecution in the Northern District of Florida
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A federal grand jury indicted two Tallahassee residents — Christy Cody Holgate, 49, and Kim Demetrius Benson, 52 — on conspiracy to commit mail theft charges. Holgate faces four additional counts of mail theft; Benson faces one. Federal mai
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Tallahassee, Florida – Christy Cody Holgate, 49, and Kim Demetrius Benson, 52, have been indicted in federal court. Both were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail theft. Also, Holgate was charged with four counts of theft of mail and Benson was charged with one count of theft of mail.

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Media Coverage April 20, 2026

Tallahassee Pair Federally Indicted for Mail Theft

A federal grand jury indicted two Tallahassee residents — Christy Cody Holgate, 49, and Kim Demetrius Benson, 52 — on conspiracy to commit mail theft charges. Holgate faces four additional counts of mail theft; Benson faces one. Federal mail theft charges carry up to five years per count, so Holgate's exposure is significant.

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