WICHITA–Maria S. Alvidrez, 30, Plains, was charged Tuesday with two counts of theft of mail while she was employed as a postal worker at the post office in Kismet, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said in a news release.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred in April and May 2015.

If convicted, Alvidrez faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. The U.S. Postal Service – Office of Inspector General investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Metzger is prosecuting.

In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.