NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A formal Brooklyn post office employee was indicted for stealing more than $160,000, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Thursday.
Sherrin Saddler, 34, was charged with second-degree grand larceny, official misconduct, and 180 counts of first-degree falsifying business records.
According to the investigation, between November 15, 2019, and July 30, 2020, Saddler allegedly stole over $160,0000 while working as a window clerk at the Parkville Station post office in Bensonhurst.
Saddler allegedly received cash from customers who purchased money orders. She would then void the money orders once the customers left and pock the cash.
Officials allege that Saddler did this 180 times. Some customers’ money orders bounced, while other customers were able to remit the money orders as payment to the addressee or vendor without issue.
However, when the money orders were cashed and then returned to the U.S. Federal Reserve for accounting, the money orders were found to have been voided.
After an audit, USPS Inspectors learned of the loss occurring at the Parkville Station location and launched an investigation.
"This defendant allegedly abused her position and betrayed the public trust for her own personal gain," District Attorney Gonzalez said. "A thorough investigation uncovered the extent of her alleged theft, and we will now seek to hold her accountable. Public corruption will not be tolerated in Brooklyn."
Saddler was released without bail and ordered to return to court on September 13.
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