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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

Southern California Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Date Released: 06/18/2024
Category: Narcotics

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Holly Danielle Adams, 34, of Indio, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and to conspiring to launder money. This case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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U.S. Postal Service Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Nearly $90,000 Worth of Postal Money Orders and Wire Fraud

Date Released: 06/11/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced today for embezzling nearly $90,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office made the announcement today.

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Former Postal Employee Charged with Stealing Checks from Mail; Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses

Date Released: 06/05/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 10-count indictment charging KIERRA BLOUNT, 34, of Stamford, with fraud, identity theft, and mail theft offenses.

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Former Richmond postal carrier sentenced to prison for stealing mail

Date Released: 05/29/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

RICHMOND, Va. – A former postal carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Richmond was sentenced today to one year and one month in prison for theft of mail. Jeff Krafels, Special Agent in Charge of the Mid Atlantic Area Field Office for the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General made the announcement after sentencing.

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Informational: Federal Court arraignments

Date Released: 05/24/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

Tanya Lee Holbrook, 42, of Emigrant, on charges of misappropriation of postal funds and theft of government property. If convicted of the most serious crime, Holbrook faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Holbrook was released pending further proceedings. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation

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