Emilio Chirico, 56, the Station Manager for the DeWitt Post Office in New York, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, misappropriation of postal funds, and falsifying records, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Matthew Modafferi of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG).
The indictment alleges that between January 2021 and March 2023, Chirico stole $81,553.94 worth of stamps from the DeWitt Post Office. To conceal the theft, he reportedly falsified postal records. Chirico has served as the station manager at the DeWitt Post Office since March 2012.
If convicted, Chirico faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release. Sentencing will be determined by a federal judge, who will consider the relevant statutes, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
The charges are accusations, and Chirico is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The case is being investigated by the USPS-OIG and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tamara B. Thomson and Michael F. Perry.
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