Sherry Robertson, Theft of Mail by Postal Employee, Kansas 2013

Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Pain Pills from Mail

Kansas City, KS - Sherry Robertson, a 40-year-old postal employee in Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged with stealing pain pills being delivered by mail to patients, according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom.

Robertson is facing five counts of theft of mail by a postal employee and one count of possession with intent to distribute Hydrocodone. The indictment alleges that she removed the pills from mail on September 20, 2012, January 25, 2013, March 1, 2013, April 13, 2013, and May 8, 2013.

If convicted, Robertson faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. The U.S. Postal Service and the VA Office of Inspector General investigated the case.

Robertson's charges stem from her alleged actions as a postal employee, where she would remove pain pills from mail being delivered to patients. The investigation found that Robertson would steal the pills and then distribute them for her own gain.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is prosecuting the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble handling the matter.

Robertson's case highlights the importance of postal workers upholding the trust placed in them to deliver mail safely and securely. Her alleged actions not only put patients at risk but also undermine the integrity of the postal system.

As the case proceeds, it remains to be seen what outcome Robertson will face. However, one thing is clear: the U.S. Attorney's Office will continue to vigorously prosecute cases involving theft and corruption within the postal system.

**Mandatory Facts:**

Defendant: Sherry Robertson

Crime: Theft of Mail by Postal Employee, Possession with Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone

City and State: Kansas City, Kansas

Date: September 20, 2012, January 25, 2013, March 1, 2013, April 13, 2013, and May 8, 2013

Sentence: Maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count

Dollar Amount: $250,000

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/indictment-postal-employee-stole-pain-pills-being-delivered-mail