U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Monday that Christopher Porter, 37, of Angola, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to theft of mail by an officer or employee, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Franz M. Wright and Andrew J. Henning, who are handling the case, stated that between 2021 and May 2022, Porter was employed by the United States Postal Service as a City Carrier, assigned to the West Seneca Post Office. In October 2021, Porter stole an envelope containing a Wegmans gift card and a Target gift card, which he gave to his wife. In addition, on various dates in March 2022, Porter opened envelopes and mail and rifled through the mail items, delaying their delivery.

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

Sentencing is scheduled for July 18 before Judge Vilardo.