Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud

A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to making false statements to receive more than $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western North Carolina announced. Johnnie Franklin Sullivan Sr., 73, worked as a mail processing clerk in Charlotte. He was injured in May 2005 and started receiving comp benefits. Prosecutors said Sullivan on multiple occasions made false statements and material misrepresentations regarding his physical abilities and medical restrictions. He allegedly said he could not sit for long periods, could drive onl...