(KMZA)--A Wamego U.S. Postal Service employee has been indicted on a federal charge.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 23-year-old Cole Castens is charged with one count of theft by a postal employee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall says the indictment, which was handed down Wednesday, alleges Castens stole gift cards.

The crime is alleged to have occurred in January and February 2016 in Wamego.
 
If convicted, Castens faces a penalty of up to five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

The U.S. Postal Service – Office of Inspector General investigated.