The Postmaster Relief confessed that she took $3,437.42 in Postal Service funds because of ongoing tax problems. She added that money from stamp and money order sales were used to pay her personal bills and taxes.

Press Release from the US Attorney’s office

Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Nicole Dumond, 33, of Greenbush, Maine, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to stealing postal funds.

According to court records, between November 2012 and January 2013, Dumond was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as Postmaster Relief in Greenbush, Maine. Postmaster Relief performs as a relief or leave replacement during the absence of a postmaster. In that capacity, Dumond stole over $1,000 she received from customers for money orders and postage stamps.

Dumond faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or both. She will be sentenced after completion of a pre-sentence report by the United States Probation Office.

The investigation was conducted by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.