Former Republic postmaster guilty of misappropriating funds

SBJ Staff

Posted online February 2, 2010 | 8:55 am

The former postmaster of the Republic Post Office pleaded guilty Monday to misappropriating postal funds, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.

Donna Rippee pleaded guilty to the charge in an April 1, 2009, indictment. She admitted to converting postal funds for her own use between Jan. 1, 2002, and Feb. 7, 2008, including withdrawing $2,000 from the postal account to purchase money orders in an effort to cover up a $40,000 shortfall in another postal account under her control.

Under federal statute, she faces up to 10 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine of up to $250,000 and a restitution order.

A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.

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