A former postal employee from Jamestown has pleaded guilty to the theft of gift cards and cash.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Friday that Anita D. Miller, 41, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to six counts of theft of mail by a postal employee and two counts of delay of mail by a postal employee. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew J. Henning and Franz M. Wright, who are handling the case, stated that on six occasions in February and March 2022, Miller, while employed by the U.S. Postal Service, stole gift cards and cash from mailed envelopes. In addition, on two occasions in March 2022, Miller delayed delivery of mailed envelopes.

The plea is the result of an investigation by U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent-in-Charge Northeast Field Office.

Sentencing is May 29 before Vilardo.