New Orleans Postal Worker Faces 5-Year Jail Term for Embezzlement

A 28-year-old New Orleans postal worker has pleaded guilty to embezzling $450 in cash from a mail package, according to a federal court document.

Chanel M. Mcginnis, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, entered a guilty plea in federal court before U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to embezzlement of mail matter by a postal employee, announced U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.

According to court documents, on or about February 7, 2011, Mcginnis, while being an employee of the United States Postal Service, embezzled $450 in United States currency that was contained in a first-class letter addressed to W.B., a resident of Metairie, Louisiana.

If convicted, Mcginnis faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, a fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. Sentencing is set for August 22, 2013.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service- Office of Inspector General and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Loan "Mimi" Nguyen.

Mcginnis’ guilty plea and upcoming sentencing serve as a reminder of the importance of accountability in public office and the need for continued vigilance in preventing and investigating cases of embezzlement and abuse of power.

The case highlights the importance of the work of the United States Postal Service- Office of Inspector General in preventing and investigating cases of embezzlement and abuse of power.

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