Amy Makaros, 41, of New Britain, has admitted to stealing mail while working as a U.S. Postal Service employee in Farmington, Connecticut, according to federal prosecutors. Makaros waived her right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill on charges of theft of mail by a postal employee—a felony that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
The case, handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, was processed via videoconference under protocols established by the CARES Act. John H. Durham, the U.S. Attorney for the district, confirmed the proceedings and underscored the breach of public trust committed by Makaros, who was entrusted with delivering mail—including sensitive and valuable items—during her time as a carrier.
Court documents reveal that between November 2018 and February 2019, Makaros repeatedly stole mail from her route, targeting greeting cards containing gift cards and other items of monetary value. The thefts were not random acts of impulse but a calculated pattern of pilfering from the very system she was hired to serve. Investigators say she accessed personal correspondence and siphoned off anything of worth.
When confronted by agents from the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, Makaros did not deny her actions. Instead, she admitted to the crimes and turned over approximately 19 stolen pieces of mail and four gift cards. The recovery, while notable, does little to erase the violation felt by victims whose private property was breached by a government employee sworn to protect it.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elena L. Coronado. Authorities have not disclosed the total value of the stolen items, but the nature of the theft—targeting gift-laden cards during the holiday season—suggests a deliberate exploitation of personal generosity.
U.S. Attorney Durham is urging anyone who suspects they were victimized in this case to file a complaint by calling 888-USPS-OIG or visiting https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint. As the case moves toward sentencing, the plea stands as a stark reminder: even the most routine public services can be corrupted from within.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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