Casey L. Casto, 38, of Milford, Kan., is staring down federal time after being indicted on two counts of delaying and destroying mail, a breach of public trust that cut deep in a small Kansas town where the postal service runs like clockwork.
The charges stem from incidents between June and July 2019, when Casto, employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Milford, allegedly sabotaged the system from within—tampering with mail in a quiet but damning betrayal of duty. Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
Investigators with the U.S. Postal Service launched an internal probe that uncovered the misconduct, leading to the grand jury indictment. Authorities aren’t saying what specific mail was destroyed or why, but sources close to the investigation suggest the actions were intentional and repeated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney is prosecuting the case, emphasizing that federal law treats attacks on the mail system as serious offenses—especially when committed by sworn postal employees. “The mail is protected for a reason,” Kenney stated in a briefing. “When that trust is broken, we respond hard.”
Casto remains free on bond as the case moves forward, but his career with USPS is over. The incident has sparked scrutiny over screening and oversight within local postal facilities across rural Kansas.
As with all federal cases, Casto is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The indictments contain allegations only—no convictions. But in the grim arithmetic of federal justice, being charged is often the first step toward a fall.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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