Former Seekonk Postmaster Pleads Guilty to Stealing $19,000
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Former Seekonk postmaster pleads guilty to stealing $19,000
SEEKONK, Mass. (WPRI) — The former postmaster for the Seekonk Post Office pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing more than $19,000 from the government. Bethany LeBlanc, 48, was arrested back in May, according to U.S. Attorney Leah Foley's office. While serving as postmaster from November 2023 until February 2025, Leblanc was authorized to issue and approve no-fee money orders. Money orders are generated by the United States Postal Service (USPS…
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LeBlanc generated a total of 25 no fee money orders to herself, totaling approximately $19,917. To avoid detection, LeBlanc presented false invoices for USPS expenses to clerks at the Seekonk Post Office, who would then issue LeBlanc the money orders
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