SOUTH BEND – 4/18/25 – Jaterria M. Davis, 42 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon Leichty after pleading guilty to a federal felony for misappropriation of postal funds, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay.

Davis was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay $37,023 in restitution to the United States Postal Service.

According to documents in the case, Davis was employed as the Lead Sales and Service Associate at the United States Post Office in Mishawaka, Indiana. Her duties included gathering the daily deposits of cash and checks paid to the post office for postal goods and services that were to be forwarded on to the post office for deposit.  However, from on or about July 20, 2024, through August 14, 2024, Davis violated her position of trust by embezzling for her own use, $37,023 in cash deposits paid to the post office.

This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service-Office of Inspector General.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Luke N. Reilander.