Boston, Ma – Bethany LeBlanc, 48, of Seekonk, Ma, the former Postmaster for the Seekonk Post Office, was arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of theft of government money. the arrest follows allegations that Ms. LeBlanc stole over $19,000 through the fraudulent use of no-fee money orders.

ms. LeBlanc was taken into custody this morning and is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston later today. The United States Postal Service office of the Inspector General (USPS OIG) conducted the investigation leading to the arrest.

Background and Allegations

According to charging documents, Ms. LeBlanc served as the Postmaster of the Seekonk Post Office from November 2023 to approximately February 2025. Her career with the United States Postal Service (USPS) included roles as a carrier, window clerk, and customer service manager before her appointment as Postmaster.

As Postmaster, Ms. LeBlanc had the authority to issue and approve no fee money orders. These money orders, generated by the USPS, are intended as a secure option to sending cash or checks through the mail.No fee money orders are specifically designated for USPS-related expenses, and therefore, do not incur a fee.

The indictment alleges that Ms. LeBlanc generated 25 no-fee money orders to herself, totaling approximately $19,917. To conceal the scheme, she allegedly presented false invoices for USPS expenses to clerks at the Seekonk Post Office, who then issued the money orders. Moreover, it is indeed alleged that Ms. LeBlanc falsified information on the money orders themselves.

• False Invoices: Presented to clerks to justify the issuance of no-fee money orders.
• misleading Memos: On two money orders, she allegedly entered Fire Dept. Box in the memo section to create the impression that the funds were used for legitimate Post Office expenses.
• Deceptive Payees: For many money orders, ms. LeBlanc allegedly entered the names of relatives and associates to disguise the source of the funds.

Prosecutors contend that Ms. LeBlanc used the stolen funds for personal expenses, including significant sums spent at casinos.

Legal Implications

The charge of theft of government money carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is persistent by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes governing criminal sentencing.

Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

Official Statements

The announcement of the arrest and indictment was made jointly by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Chao, Chief of the Public Corruption Unit, is prosecuting the case.

Presumption of Innocence

It is crucial to remember that the charges outlined in the indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.