PITTSBURGH – A U.S. Postal Service employee has been accused of stealing a $50 bill and a grocery store gift card from the mail, according to federal prosecutors.
Sara M. Dewall, 32, of North Versailles, Pa., was indicted on a single count of theft of mail by postal employee, federal prosecutors said. The indictment was returned on Jan. 14.
According to the indictment, Dewall embezzled an envelope containing a $50 United States Note and a grocery store gift card while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service/Office of Inspector General.
Dewall faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
An indictment is an accusation, and Dewall is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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