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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

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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USPS Mail Carrier Arrested For Targeting Victims On Mail Route In Fraud And Identity Theft Scheme

Date Released: 05/23/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

TAMEKA BABULAL a United States Postal Service mail carrier in Mount Vernon, New York, was arrested for stealing credit cards, checks, and identities from the mail in order to carry out a scheme and conspiracy to fraudulently steal money from individuals and financial institutions. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the Northeast Area Field Office of the USPS-OIG.

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Three Facing Federal Charges for Metro East Mail Theft Scheme

Date Released: 05/22/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned a 10-count indictment charging three individuals with various crimes for their alleged involvement in a mail theft scheme from collection boxes in Fairview Heights. Agents with the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General contributed to the investigation.

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Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced to More Than One Year in Prison for Health Care Fraud

Date Released: 05/21/2024
Category: Health Care Fraud

BOSTON – A Canton orthopedic surgeon was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a health care fraud scheme. Dr. Olarewaju James Oladipo, 60, of Canton, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. In December 2023, Oladipo was convicted by a federal jury of 10 counts of health care fraud. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office made the announcement.

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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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