Newark, N.J. – A Brooklyn woman is facing serious charges after allegedly siphoning off over $167,000 through a sophisticated mail fraud scheme. Kathryn Mountain, 36, of Brooklyn, New York, has been charged with one count of possession of stolen mail, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
Mountain made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on June 6, 2024, and was released on an unsecured bond of $100,000 after her arraignment.
According to court documents, from December 2022 through July 2023, Mountain is accused of placing a mail hold on her former employer’s correspondence. She then misrepresented herself as an active employee at the Newark post office and collected the company’s mail, which contained checks from clients. These checks were fraudulently deposited into Mountain’s own business bank account.
Mountain attempted to deposit $272,940 in stolen funds, but the actual loss amount is estimated at $167,119. The charge of possession of stolen mail carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger commended the postal inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Newark for their investigation that led to these charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Javon Henry is representing the government in this case.
The charges and allegations are merely accusations, and Mountain is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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