A Rochester postal employee has pleaded guilty to stealing mail from his assigned route.
James Ludwig, 45, of Fairport, NY, pleaded guilty to theft of mail matter by a postal employee before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The investigation began on December 27, 2017, when the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, received information about mail thefts at the Victor, NY Post Office.
Postal managers reported receiving multiple complaints of missing mail from postal customers. All of the complaints came from Victor City Route 01.
A subsequent investigation determined that all the customers reported missing mail which contained either cash or gift cards, some of which were mailed to the victims, while other missing items were stamped and addressed to others and placed in the mailbox for pick up by the letter carrier.
During the investigation, Postal OIG Special Agents conducted surveillance of Ludwig while he carried out his postal duties. The defendant was electronically tracked to deviate from his assigned postal route, and to travel to the residential address of the individual who redeemed the stolen gift card.
Sentencing is scheduled for August 6, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford.
Defendant’s Name: James Ludwig
Criminal Charges: Theft of mail matter by a postal employee
City and State: Rochester, NY
Date: December 27, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty, sentencing scheduled for August 6, 2018
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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