U.S. postal service worker sentenced for stealing cash in mail

McCordsville, Ind. — A McCordsville man was sentenced after stealing thousands of dollars in cash from his job at a U.S. postal distribution center.

Barry Gallon, 54, was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee, a felony criminal offense.

Gallon was employed as a Maintenance Manager at the United States Postal Service’s Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center for seven years, according to court documents. From Aug. 31, 2023 – Sept. 20, 2023, Gallon stole approximately $6,500 in cash from letters, packages, bags, and mail within the mainstream at the distribution center.

“Since the founding of our country, the U.S. Postal Service has been a vital resource for all Americans—a resource that requires that Americans are able to trust that their mail will reach its intended destination,” said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

“When public servants criminally exploit their positions for their own gain, they must be held accountable. The felony criminal conviction here will ensure that the defendant will never again be in a similar position of trust,” Myers said.

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