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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

Florida Pharmacy Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Agrees to Pay More than $1 Million Settlement

Date Released: 04/10/2025
Category: Health Care Fraud

BOSTON – A Florida-based pharmacy, OHM Pharmacy Services, aka “Benzer,” aka “Auburndale,” has agreed to plead guilty to one count of health care fraud; pay restitution of $82,000; and pay $1,018,000 to resolve False Claims Act violations. According to OHM’s admissions in today’s global resolution of criminal charges and civil claims, the pharmacy dispensed Evzio, one of several naloxone products on the market indicated for use on an emergent basis in the case of opioid overdose.

Large Check Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison

Date Released: 04/09/2025
Category: Financial Fraud

Greenbelt , Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Tianna Cosby, aka “Mendoza,” 24, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 114 months in federal prison. In October 2024, Cosby pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentencing with Special Agent in Charge Kathleen Woodson, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General

Contractor agrees to pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations

Date Released: 04/02/2025
Category: Financial Fraud

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Stephen McLeod d/b/a A&S Contracting, of Hayes, Virginia, agreed to pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations that he engaged in a pattern of inflating costs and concealing use of subcontractors on work orders conducted for the United States Postal Service. McLeod, a sole proprietor doing business as A&S Contracting, performed repair and maintenance service projects at U.S. postal facilities throughout Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.

Fresno-Based Bank Fraud Scheme Recruited Participants on Facebook

Date Released: 03/21/2025
Category: Financial Fraud

FRESNO, Calif. — Abreiana Rogers, 29, of Los Angeles, made an initial appearance in federal court in Fresno Thursday for charges stemming from her participation in a year-long bank fraud scheme that sought to defraud credit unions of nearly $1 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.

Postal Worker Found Guilty of Stealing Over $1.6 Million in Checks from the U.S. Mail

Date Released: 03/14/2025
Category: Internal Mail Theft

WASHINGTON – Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a federal jury yesterday on charges of mail theft and bank fraud that illegally netted him over $1.6 million, announced U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Kathleen Woodson, of the U.S. Postal Service-Office of the Inspector General.