Expands the main menu
Investigative Press Release
Oct
07
2019

Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Mail

ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Allegany, New York has been sentenced in federal court to two years’ probation, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, and complete 50 hours of community service on his conviction of theft of mail by postal employee, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Bryant Richard, 30.

According to information presented to the court, from in and around October 2018, to in and around November 2018, Richard, who was a postal employee, stole 18 items of mail which had been submitted to the Postal Service for delivery.

United States Attorney Brady commended the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Richard.