HOUSTON, TX – U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani has announced that Laura Aguirre, a 35-year-old postal worker from Houston, pleaded guilty to charges of opening mail and stealing money and gift cards. Aguirre, who was responsible for processing mail for delivery, admitted to the thefts which occurred between January 31 and February 6, 2023.
The investigation into Aguirre’s actions revealed that she had opened several pieces of mail and extracted cash and gift cards, with the total stolen amounting to at least $2,500. Following the discovery, Aguirre was terminated from her position and faced legal charges for theft of mail by a postal employee.
U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. accepted her guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for November 1. Aguirre could face up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. She has been permitted to remain on bond until the sentencing hearing.