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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 Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft

Date Released: 07/15/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID RAYFORD (“RAYFORD”), age 40, of Kenner, La., pled guilty on July 9, 2024, to Mail Theft. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies of Postal Workers

Date Released: 07/15/2024
Category: General Crimes

BOSTON – A Stoughton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to the armed robberies of USPS letter carriers that took place on Nov. 29, 2022 in Mattapan and Dec. 16, 2022 in Hyde Park. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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Multiple-Time Convicted Felon and Former U.S. Postal Service Carrier Sentenced for Mail Theft

Date Released: 07/12/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for theft of mail by a USPS employee. 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 by Senior U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.

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Postal Employee Charged With Destruction of Mail

Date Released: 07/12/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JORRY HARRISON, age 36, of Houma, Louisiana, was indicted on July 11, 2024, for destruction of mail. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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Former SBA Employee Charged with Wire and Bank Fraud in Connection with Filing False Applications for PPP and EIDL Loans and Covid-19 Rental Assistance

Date Released: 07/10/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

MIAMI – Malaina Chapman , 37 , of Hialeah, Fla. has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and bank fraud. She had her initial appearance in Miami federal court today. USPS OIG, SBA OIG and DOL-OIG handled the investigation.

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