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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

Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Suspected Drug Parcels from Tulare Post Office

Date Released: 05/21/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

FRESNO, Calif. — Nathan Vaughn Southard, 34, of Visalia, pleaded guilty Monday to theft of mail by a postal service employee. Southard was an employee at the Tulare Main Post Office. On Oct. 19, 2023, Southard stole a parcel from the post office because he believed it contained marijuana and intended to sell it for a profit. This case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Camden County Man Sentenced to 171 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Date Released: 05/16/2024
Category: Narcotics

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 171 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. This was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, under the leadership of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi.

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Seven Individuals Charged in Postal Employee Theft Ring

Date Released: 05/15/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

PROVIDENCE, RI - Seven individuals, all former or current employees of the U.S. Postal Service, have been charged in federal court with conspiracy and theft of mail for their alleged participation in an alleged mail theft ring spanning from early 2023 through the beginning of 2024.- The matter was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

Date Released: 05/15/2024
Category: Narcotics

CAMDEN, N.J. – A manager for a drug trafficking organization that purchased over 100 kilograms of cocaine in Puerto Rico and shipped the kilograms to residences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey was sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Investigated by agents of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, under the leadership of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

Date Released: 05/15/2024
Category: Narcotics

CAMDEN, N.J. – A manager for a drug trafficking organization that purchased over 100 kilograms of cocaine in Puerto Rico and shipped the kilograms to residences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey was sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited agents of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, under the leadership of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi.

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