McCordsville, Indiana — A McCordsville man has been convicted after stealing thousands of dollars in cash from his job at a U.S. Postal Service distribution center.

Barry Gallon, 54, was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to theft of mail by an officer or employee, a felony.

Gallon worked as a maintenance manager at the United States Postal Service’s Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center for seven years, according to court documents. From Aug. 31, 2023, to Sept. 20, 2023, Gallon stole approximately $6,500 in cash from letters, packages, bags and mail within the distribution center’s mains.

“Since our country’s founding, the U.S. Postal Service has been an essential resource for all Americans, a resource that requires Americans to be confident that their mail will reach its intended destination,” said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

“When public officials criminally exploit their positions for personal gain, they must be held accountable. Conviction of a crime in this case will ensure that the defendant will never again be in a similar position of trust,” Myers said.