3 Charged in 300K Postal Money Orders Scheme

Three people have been charged for stealing blank postal money orders and cashed various amounts into their personal accounts, Connecticut's U.S. Attorney's office said.

Marc and Rachael Alexander, both of Stratford and Oxford, and Bernard Harris, of Bridgeport, were charged with multiple counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. 

The U.S. Attorney's office said the trio somehow obtain blank postal money orders from the U.S. Postal Office in Old Greenwich. The Alexanders would imprint various denominations on the money orders with font that made them appear authentic.

After printing, they would deposit the money in different accounts before withdrawing the funds. Officials said the loss amounted to more than $300,000.

They face 15 counts all together. Each charge carries a maximum of 20 years in jail and a fine of $250,000. 

Marc and Rachael Alexander are currently being detained while Harris was released on a $125,000 bond. 

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