DOVER, TENN. — A Stewart County postal worker has been charged with keeping mail that she was to deliver.

According to an indictment, Cathleen Higgs is charged with theft between $1,000 and $10,000, which is a Class D felony, and with official misconduct, a Class E felony.

The indictment says Higgs kept DVDs, gift cards and $6,098 in goods or currency from at least Jan. 11, 2011, until Jan. 27 of this year.

Stewart County postal worker charged with stealing mail for 3 years