On June 14, Josefina Salas, 66, of the Bronx, New York, pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of obstructing the passage of the mail pursuant to a plea agreement with the government. She faces a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and possible restitution.
According to the criminal complaint, Salas worked as an elevator operator at the U.S. Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center at 341 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. She has been employed by the USPS since 1999. Salas’ annual salary was $58,252 according to data from FedsDataCenter.com.