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Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to $156K Fraud

8/31/2025

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Kierra Blount's Fraud

Kierra Blount, a former postal employee in Connecticut, pleaded guilty to fraud and mail theft involving $156,000 in stolen checks.
She created a bank account using a victim's identity and forged signatures to deposit checks from November 2021 to April 2022.
Investigators found stolen mail and personal information at her home in June 2023.
Blount could face up to 35 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 9.

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Scott Kelley Indicted

Scott Kelley, a former postal inspector, is accused of stealing over $330,000 from elderly victims through deceptive package interception.
He allegedly stole $7,000 from an evidence locker and falsely implicated another inspector.
Kelley faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering, with an indictment highlighting his extravagant personal spending.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office urges potential elder fraud victims to report incidents.

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Kierra Blount's Fraud

Kierra Blount, a former postal employee in Connecticut, pleaded guilty to fraud and mail theft involving $156,000 in stolen checks.
She created a bank account using a victim's identity and forged signatures to deposit checks from November 2021 to April 2022.
Investigators found stolen mail and personal information at her home in June 2023.
Blount could face up to 35 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 9.

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