Former Seekonk Postmaster Arrested for Stealing $20K Government Money

Bethany LeBlanc, the former postmaster of the Seekonk Post Office, has been arrested and charged with theft of government money after allegedly stealing nearly $20,000 through a scheme involving "no fee" money orders. LeBlanc, who served as postmaster from November 2023 to about February 2025, used her authority to generate 25 no-fee money orders payable to herself, totaling approximately $19,917. To conceal her actions, she submitted false invoices for USPS expenses and entered misleading information, including names of relatives and associates and false memo entries like "Fire Dept. Box," to make the money orders appear legitimate. Prosecutors say she spent the stolen funds on personal expenses, including thousands of dollars at casinos. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, supervised release, and a significant fine. LeBlanc had worked for the USPS in various roles before becoming postmaster and is expected to appear in federal court in Boston.