Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty and Gets 2 Years’ Probation for Misappropriating Funds

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Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty and Gets 2 Years’ Probation for Misappropriating Funds

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Jan. 3, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - Aformer United States Postal Service employee pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge of misappropriation of postal funds, and immediately following, was sentenced to two years’ probation, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Douglas J. Kubenko, 37, of Johnstown, Pa. pleaded guilty to the criminal information before United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson.

In connection with the guilty plea, from Sept. 28, 2012, to Nov. 7, 2013, Kubenko used a United States Postal Service credit card 21 times for purchases totaling $946.15 in gas for his private vehicle.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie L. Haines prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Mr. Brady commended the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Kubenko.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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