Schoolcraft County U.S. Postal Service worker accused of ripping off money, packages and envelopes for nine months during 2017

URGENT – Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 3-3-18 – 10:26 a.m. ET –

Manistique, MI postal carried charged by federal prosecutors with stealing the mail including packages

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Manistique, MI) – Federal prosecutors in Marquette have filed felony charges against a postal employee in Schoolcraft County accusing her of stealing money and packages from the mail for nine months during 2017.

58-year-old Patricia Ann Sherman of Manistique, MI is charged in a felony “information” with theft of mail matter by postal service employee.
Sherman also has a past address listed in Houghton and Detroit, MI, and Moscow, Idaho.

The charges state Sherman alleged “stole money and articles contained in envelopes and packages, which had come into her possession, and which were intended to be conveyed by mail.”

Sherman allegedly stole male and packages between January and Oct.4, 2017, the federal information states. A federal “felony information” is a charging tool used by prosecutors rather than an immediate indictment.

If convicted, Sherman faces up to five years in federal prison, up to three years supervised release, and up to $250,000 in fines/costs/restitution.

The federal prosecutor in the case is Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat in Marquette and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Byerly Birge. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney.

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Patricia Ann Sherman felony information 2-28-18

Patricia Ann Sherman Penalty Sheet 2-28-18

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