A federal grand jury in Buffalo, New York, has indicted a U.S. Postal Service employee for allegedly stealing mail and delaying its delivery.
Thirty-seven-year-old Christopher Porter of Angola, New York, was charged with two counts of theft of mail and six counts of delay of mail by a postal employee, which carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the indictment, Porter embezzled mail and stole gift cards included in the embezzled mail on two separate occasions in October 2021 and January 2022.
In addition, the indictment alleges that Porter opened mail on six separate occasions in March 2022, delaying its delivery.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the indictment, which is a result of an investigation by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz T. Wright is handling the case and stated that Porter was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy and released on conditions.
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.
The United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Modafferi, conducted the investigation.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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