Matthew Dundas, a 26-year-old resident of Petersburgh, New York, was sentenced on January 14, 2026, to two years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and a $4,000 fine for committing money order fraud. The sentencing took place in Albany and was announced by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Matthew M. Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office for the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG).
Dundas previously pleaded guilty to issuing 105 fraudulent money orders to himself without payment while employed by the United States Postal Service between January 2023 and September 2024. He stole $76,976.61 from the federal government but repaid the full amount before entering his guilty plea.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III commented: “Government employees stealing from taxpayer dollars is an egregious betrayal of the public trust and will be met with swift and decisive action. Our Office will continue to root out any self-dealing and fraud in the government. We thank the Postal Service, Office of Inspector General for its continued efforts to root out fraud from within.”
Special Agent in Charge Matthew M. Modafferi added: “The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General is dedicated to protecting the U.S Mail and the U.S. Postal Service. When a Postal Service employee decides to break the public’s trust and participates in criminal acts, USPS OIG Special Agents will work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice. The sentence imposed on the defendant will serve as a clear reminder to Postal Service employees of the consequences when they utilize their position to commit crimes. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General would like to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of New York for their dedication and efforts in this investigation.”
The case was investigated by USPS-OIG and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping.
