BANGOR, Maine – In a shocking case of postal deceit, a 37-year-old woman from Penobscot County has been sentenced for stealing $4,177 in postal money orders.
According to court records, Mellony Hafford, a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service, stole multiple money order forms between May 2016 and April 2018. She falsified several of the money order forms to conceal her theft of cash and other fraudulent money orders made out to herself.
Hafford’s crimes were uncovered after a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
The investigation, supervised by William Kalb, Special Agent in Charge of TIGTA’s North East Field Division, revealed a complex web of deceit and corruption within the U.S. Postal Service.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Hafford to three years of probation and ordered her to pay $4,177 in restitution to the U.S. Postal Service.
Hafford pleaded guilty to the charges in April 2021, bringing an end to a lengthy and complex investigation.
The sentencing marks the latest in a series of high-profile cases involving postal corruption and financial crimes in the state of Maine.
As the Grimy Times continues to investigate, we will provide updates on this developing story. In the meantime, our thoughts are with the victims of Hafford’s crimes and the honest employees of the U.S. Postal Service who have been affected by her actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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