BOSTON – Seeking justice for the public purse, the former Postmaster of Seekonk’s postal branch has admitted to a brazen embezzlement scheme. Bethany LeBlanc, 48, pleaded guilty today to siphoning off over $19,000 from the United States Postal Service (USPS) through fraudulent ‘no fee’ money orders.
LeBlanc, who served as Seekonk’s Postmaster from November 2023 until February 2025, is now facing the music for her criminal actions. She was arrested and formally charged in May 2025. Sentencing has been scheduled before U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin for Oct. 29, 2025.
Before assuming her postal role, LeBlanc had a history with USPS, holding positions such as carrier, window clerk, and customer service manager. Her access to ‘no fee’ money orders was meant to facilitate legitimate USPS-related expenses, but she exploited this authority for personal gain.
According to the charges, LeBlanc generated 25 unauthorized no-fee money orders in her own name, totaling nearly $20,000. To mask her theft, she presented falsified invoices and named relatives and associates on some of the money orders. Her misdeeds were not without consequence; she funneled part of the proceeds into personal expenses, including a significant amount at casinos.
Theft of government money is no trivial offense, carrying a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Chao, Chief of the Public Corruption Unit, with support from United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.
As this story unfolds, it serves as a stark reminder of the trust placed in public officials and the lengths to which some will go for personal gain. Now, LeBlanc must face the consequences of her actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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