Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling U.S. Mail

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty in federal court today to embezzling a large amount of U.S. mail.

Tiara McGill-Rushing, 34, of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to one count of embezzlement of mail matter by a U.S. Postal Service employee.

By pleading guilty today, McGill-Rushing admitted that, on March 22, 2024, she embezzled at least 70 individual letters with the intent to convert gift cards found in the letters to her own use.

Under federal statutes, McGill-Rushing is subject to a sentence of five years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. McGill-Rushing's sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas P. Heberle. It was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General.