Former USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft in Massachusetts

BOSTON – In a shocking case of official corruption, Michael Murray, a 37-year-old former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee, pleaded guilty to theft of mail and theft of government funds in federal court in Boston.

According to the indictment, Murray worked as a USPS postal clerk at the Beach Street Post Office in Revere and the Melrose Post Office from around September 2022 through July 2023. During this period, he used his official position to steal the contents of hundreds of pieces of mail entrusted to him, including gift cards, cash and checks totaling approximately $3,422.

But that’s not all – Murray also stole and fraudulently negotiated USPS money orders by generating them for postal customers for his own use, totaling approximately $5,131.

The charges against Murray are serious, and he faces a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. The theft of mail by employee charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of theft of government funds valuing over $1,000 provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Office, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Chao, Chief of the Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit, is prosecuting the case.

The sentencing hearing is set for February 3, 2026, before U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin.

The case is a stark reminder of the importance of public trust and the devastating consequences of official corruption. As a society, we expect our public servants to act with integrity and honesty, and the punishment for those who betray that trust must be severe.

We will continue to follow this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.

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