The former postmater in Seekonk pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court for stealing nearly $20,000 worth of no-fee money orders, US Attorney Leah B. Foley’s office said.
Bethany LeBlanc, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government money under the terms of a plea deal filed in court on Monday, court records show.
She had previously pleaded not guilty following her arrest in May. Under the terms of the plea, prosecutors have agreed to recommend time served, or the one day she has already spent in prison, plus 12 months of supervised release, and restitution of $19, 917, court records show.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 29, Foley’s office said in a statement.
LeBlanc was arrested and charged in May 2025 for issuing 25 no-fee money orders to herself during her time as postmaster of the Seekonk Post Office from November 2023 to February 2025.
She spent part of the stolen funds at a casino, officials said.
No-fee money orders are an alternative to sending cash or checks through the mail and are used only for paying USPS-related expenses, according to the US Attorney’s office.
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