SEEKONK, Mass. — Bethany LeBlanc, 48, the former postmaster at the Seekonk Post Office, has been arrested and charged with theft of government money after allegedly stealing nearly $20,000 through no-fee USPS money orders.
LeBlanc, who served as postmaster from November 2023 to February 2025, had the authority to issue no-fee money orders—used exclusively for USPS-related expenses and issued without fees. According to officials, LeBlanc fraudulently generated 25 no-fee money orders totaling approximately $19,917 and directed the funds to herself.
The scheme involved submitting false USPS expense invoices to clerks, who then issued the no-fee money orders for LeBlanc. She also allegedly falsified details on the money orders, including writing “Fire Dept. Box” on some to mimic legitimate postal expenses. In other cases, she listed relatives’ and associates’ names to disguise the source of funds.
Investigators say LeBlanc used a portion of the stolen money for personal expenses, including thousands spent at casinos.
Before becoming postmaster, LeBlanc held various USPS roles such as carrier, window clerk, and customer service manager. When approached outside court, LeBlanc declined to comment on the charges.
