A former Issaquah mail carrier,Annie Y. Wei, was sentenced July 26 to three years on probation and 100 hours of community service for stealing the contents of birthday and condolence cards.

She was caught when a postal inspector placed a card on her route and it was found in her purse. Wei pleaded guilty in April of stealing about $500 in gift cards over a six-month period.

In a letter to the court, Wei wrote, “I am very sorry for the harm I have caused others. By violating the trust that the people place in me by delivering their mail, I brought shame not only on myself, but on my family as well.”

She was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Tsuchida.