Melissa Olson, Theft of Mail by Postal Employee, New York 2023

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft in New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Melissa Olson, 47, of Randolph, NY, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by postal employee, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Between April and May 2023, Olson, who was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office, opened a stamped, first-class mail envelope that had been entrusted to her for delivery and removed a Visa gift card from the envelope.

Olson also admitted that on various dates in 2023, she opened various envelopes and mail that were entrusted to her for delivery, and rifled through the items, delaying their delivery.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent-in-Charge Northeast Field Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that the guilty plea highlights the importance of protecting the public’s trust in the United States Postal Service.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2026, before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.

Olson’s crime has sparked concerns about the integrity of the postal system and the need for increased oversight to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The U.S. Postal Service has a long history of serving the American public, and it is essential that postal workers uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

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