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Defendant Indicted for Stealing Gift Cards from the Mail
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Melissa Olson, 45, of Randolph, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with theft of mail by officer or employee, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly, who is handling the case, stated Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2020 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office.
According to the complaint, in May 2023, the USPS Office of Inspector General received information that a $200.00 Visa gift card was stolen from the mail. At the time, USPS management believed Olson could be involved in the theft of the card, which was used at retail locations in the Randolph area.
Subsequent investigation determined that Olson did in fact use the gift card to make purchases at the retail locations. The complaint further states that in June 2023, Olson stole Walmart and Target gift cards included in a greeting card sent through the mail.
The complaint 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.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Melissa Olson is scheduled to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on [insert date and time] to answer to the charges. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross stated, ‘The United States Postal Service is a vital institution that serves the American people. Those who abuse their position of trust will be held accountable for their actions.’
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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