James H. Clark, Possession with Intent to Use Forged and Counterfeited Postage Meter Stamps, New Mexico 2014

ALBUQUERQUE – A Las Cruces man is facing up to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing counterfeit postage stamps valued at $9,142.98.

James H. Clark, 61, entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with possession with intent to use forged and counterfeited postage meter stamps under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Clark, the owner and operator of a business selling books through internet websites, was indicted on Feb. 19, 2014, and charged with possession with intent to use forged and counterfeited postage meter stamps.

According to court documents, Clark admitted to knowingly possessing 1,527 forged and counterfeited postage meter stamps that he created by copying original postage meter stamps that he purchased from stamps.com.

Clark intended to use the forged and counterfeited stamps to mail packages through the U.S. Postal Service, which sustained $365,827.00 in losses as a result of Clark’s criminal activities.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, Clark will be required to pay restitution to the U.S. Postal Service in the amount of $365,827.00.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Shapiro of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office.

Clark’s sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.

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