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Working with our Law Enforcement Partners

Our special agents investigate nationwide internal crimes and fraud committed by postal employees and contractors as well as postal employee misconduct. We work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and local prosecutors across the country to prosecute these crimes. 

In some instances, we uncover much larger criminal activity being carried out by multiple individuals and organizations. In many of these cases, we partner with other federal and local law enforcement agencies to identify and hold responsible those who take advantage of the public’s trust in our postal system.

Below are links to the most recent news releases about our work.

MOST RECENT

Former California Resident Sentenced to 13 Years of Imprisonment for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

Date Released: 10/16/2023
Category: Narcotics

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Stockton, California has been sentenced in federal court to 13 years of imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction for violating federal narcotics laws. U.S. Attorney Olshan commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Services, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Allegheny County Police.

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Dubois Resident Sentenced for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

Date Released: 09/27/2023
Category: Narcotics

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 23 months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release on her conviction for violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States Attorney Olshan commended the USPS OIG.

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New Haven Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

Date Released: 08/28/2023
Category: Narcotics

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on August 25, 2023, JOSE L. GERENA, 33, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine through the U.S. Mail. The Task Force includes members from the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

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Groton Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Date Released: 08/02/2023
Category: Narcotics

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STEVEN COLLAZO, 32, of Groton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 18 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a conspiracy to receive large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Mail. The Task Force includes members from the U.S. Postal Office of the Inspector General.

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Loudonville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Date Released: 07/11/2023
Category: Narcotics

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jesus Baez, age 32, of Loudonville, New York, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for his role in a Capital Region cocaine distribution conspiracy. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Postal Inspector in Charge Ketty Larco-Ward made the announcement. This case was investigated in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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