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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

A former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee has admitted to stealing funds from the agency. Lindim Asipi, 44, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Asipi waived his right to be indicted and made the plea before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden on a date not specified in the article.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Asipi was a motor vehicle service driver for the USPS based in Waterbury. The USPS provided Asipi with a fleet credit card that enabled him to purchase fuel. Between approximately January 2019 and June 2020, Asipi conducted several hundred fraudulent transactions with his fleet credit card to obtain cash from gas stations without purchasing fuel.

Asipi used his assigned personal identification number (PIN), as well as the PIN of another USPS driver who was unaware of Asipi’s scheme. On April 11, 2020, Asipi was recorded on store video surveillance driving his USPS vehicle and parking next to the gas pumps at a gas station in Prospect. After Asipi exited the vehicle and entered the store, Asipi’s credit card was used to charge $160 at 11:50 a.m. and $140 at 11:51 a.m. Surveillance video footage then shows Asipi driving away from the gas station without pumping any fuel.

At sentencing, which has yet to be scheduled, Asipi faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. This matter is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Chen is prosecuting the case.

Lindim Asipi, a former USPS employee, is facing the consequences of his actions. His guilty plea will be followed by sentencing, at which point he will face the possibility of up to 20 years in prison.

The investigation and prosecution of financial crimes are crucial in maintaining public trust in institutions such as the USPS. The guilty plea of Lindim Asipi serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability and the consequences of committing such crimes.