Former Iowa Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Misaddressed Rebate Checks

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DES MOINES, IA – Glenn Arthur Reisinger, also known as Art Reisinger, age 62, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail by a postal employee, announced United States
Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Reisinger entered his guilty plea before United States Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer. Sentencing has been scheduled for March 20, 2012, at
10:30 a.m., at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines, before United States District Judge John A. Jarvey.

Reisinger admitted that he removed mail containing Menards rebate checks that has been misaddresssed and were supposed to be returned to sender. He then converted the five rebate checks to his own use, in the total amount of $577.48. At the time, Reisinger was employed as a distribution clerk at the Valley Junction Station in West Des Moines.

Each count of theft by a postal employee carries a maximum penalty of up to five (5) years in jail, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. However, based on the advisory sentencing
guidelines that apply to this offense, the parties have agreed to recommend a sentence of 0-6 months, and it is possible that the court will impose a sentence of probation. Reisinger also will be required to pay restitution. The ultimate sentence will be decided by the judge.

This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General and the West Des Moines, Iowa, Police Department, and was prosecuted by the United
States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa

2 thoughts on “Former Iowa Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Misaddressed Rebate Checks”

  1. Unfortunately this happens more often than it publicized. In my office a rural relief did all kinds of things (kept coupon books, mailings with pens/pencils, etc.) and all that happened was forfieture of job. They should all be prosecuted, managers should be held to a higher standard, but usually aren’t.

  2. I’m thinking this clerk is an idiot to loose a decent paying job over less than $600 bucks! I’m thinking that this clerk has been seen before with his hand in the cookie jar and was set up by IS. I’m definitely thinking that the Postal Service is better off without him because maintaining the public trust is a major component of our job and makes us worth every penny of our salary and benefits!

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