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Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Money
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking case of corruption, Lisa Mesler, 55, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to theft of government money in front of U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Mesler, a Station Manager at the Cheektowaga, NY, Branch of the United States Postal Service, stole $63,265.96 from the cash register drawers of sales associates, which she supervised, on 53 different occasions between October 2017 and June 2018.
The defendant also stole stamps on multiple occasions during that time period, with the value of the stolen stamps totaling $28,265.30.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kenneth Cleevely, Eastern Area Field Office, Pittsburgh, PA, and Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Sinatra.
The charge of theft of government money carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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