From Chelsea Phua:
A Sacramento postal worker is being accused of stealing gift cards, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
Authorities say Daniel James Rogers, who has been employed by the United States Postal Service since 2001, delivers mail to the 95816 zip code in midtown Sacramento.
Rogers made his first appearance in the California Eastern District Court on Thursday and posted a $10,000 unsecured bond, according to court documents.
Federal agents began investigating Rogers in January when an intended Target gift card recipient never received the card, according to a court affidavit.
John Moorer had bought the $100 gift card in Fredericksburg, Va., for his daughter, Desiree Moorer, who lives in Sacramento, authorities said.
Federal agents contacted Target store employees to help with the investigation, and determined that Rogers had called a Target store in Sacramento to inquire about the card.
Investigators started mailing gift cards that would be delivered on Rogers' route, only to find that the cards were being redeemed at a Target store on Riverside Boulevard, the affidavit stated.
If convicted, Rogers faces fine, a maximum of five years imprisonment or both.
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