U.S. Department of Justice
Elizabeth Pittman, 51, Kansas City, Kan., is charged with one count of theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee.
The crime is alleged to have occurred Jan. 10, 2013, in Johnson County, Kan.
If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The U.S. Postal Service - OIG investigated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley is prosecuting. She is innocent until proven guilty.