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A brazen mail heist in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has landed a US Postal Service employee in hot water. Nicholas Pecko, 33, allegedly stole two checks worth $6,581.59 from the mail.
According to investigators, Pecko then used the checks in a bank fraud scheme, altering them to make himself the intended payee. The checks were intended for delivery by the US Postal Service, but instead, Pecko pocketed the cash.
The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated the case, and Pecko now faces up to 35 years in prison for his alleged crimes.
Assistant US Attorney Sarah Lloyd is prosecuting the case, which is a sobering reminder that postal workers are not above the law.
The case serves as a warning to those who think they can exploit their positions for personal gain. Pecko’s alleged crimes are a betrayal of the public’s trust and a slap in the face to the honest hardworking postal employees who serve the community.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Theft of Mail
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release