1/20/16 A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been charged with dozens of counts of mail theft for allegedly stealing letters from the Price Post Office. Dakota Craig Pierucci, 21, was charged Monday in 7th District Court with 48 class A misdemeanors, each punishable by up to one year in jail.

The alleged thefts were primarily of birthday cards containing cash, authorities have said. The thefts occurred between Oct. 1 and Jan 11, according to court documents.

Barnes said his investigators got a tip about the discovery of some stolen birthday cards at the ex-employee’s home in Wellington. Working with Wellington police, Price officers went to the residence, where Pierucci allegedly confessed after waiving his Miranda rights.

Former Utah postal worker charged with stealing birthday cards containing cash