Investigative News Releases

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.

Former Mail Carrier Convicted of Receiving Bribes, Fraud Conspiracy and Drug Conspiracy

Date Released: 08/20/2024

Category: Narcotics

CAMDEN, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Cape Girardeau Postal Worker Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Mail

Date Released: 08/20/2024

Category: Internal Mail Theft

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who both stole and failed to deliver customers’ mail was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp also ordered Robert Gafford, 34, to pay a $5,000 fine and restitution of $1,605. Gafford of Jackson, Missouri, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau in February of one count of delaying or destroying mail and one count of embezzlement of mail.

Norwich Man Who Trafficked Meth is Sentenced

Date Released: 08/19/2024

Category: Narcotics

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH WILK, JR., 53 of Norwich, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to three years probation including six months of home confinement, a $5,000 fine and a $100 special assessment; for trafficking methamphetamine.

Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Plotting To Kill Two Witnesses in Cousin’s Murder Trial

Date Released: 08/16/2024

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been indicted on federal murder-for-hire charges for allegedly plotting to kill two potential witnesses in his cousin’s upcoming murder trial.

Company Sentenced to Pay $6.5M Criminal Fine for Bid Rigging in Michigan Asphalt Industry

Date Released: 08/15/2024

Category: Contract Fraud

A Michigan company was sentenced today to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in the State of Michigan.