From the U.S. Attorney:
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROBBING A ROCKFORD POST OFFICE
ROCKFORD — A man has admitted in federal court that he robbed a U.S. Post Office in Rockford last year.
On May 27, 2025, ANTHONY JOHNSON walked approximately one block from his residence in Rockford to the Post Office, where he told the clerk to give him all the money in the cash register.
After stealing approximately $219, Johnson ran back to his residence, crossing private backyards on his way.
Johnson, 59, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of robbing money from the United States.
The conviction is punishable by up to ten years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston set sentencing for July 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
The guilty plea was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Mary T. Johnson, Acting Inspector in Charge of the Chicago Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The Rockford Police Department assisted in the investigation. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Kim.
