Postal Worker Charged with Mail Theft

An employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Auburn, MA, Kenneth E. Bobin has been charged with stealing mail. A criminal complaint filed at the U.S. District Court for the Central Division of Massachusetts alleges that Bobin opened direct mail containing a Target Gift Card and used it to make purchases on Nov. 28 and Dec. 6. A security camera at the store allegedly shows Bobin using the card.

Agents from the Office of Inspector General claim they recovered three other pieces of mail from Bobin’s locker at work. The court affidavit alleges that Bobin has stolen other mail over a period of 16 years.

If convicted Robin faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, followed by three years supervised release and a $250,000 fine.