Investigative News Releases

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.

Danbury Postmaster Admits Operating Bribery, Kickback, and Embezzlement Scheme

Date Released: 10/16/2023

Category: Contract Fraud

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Kenneth Cleevely, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that on October 13, 2023, EPHREM D. NGUYEN, 50, formerly of Brookfield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to a fraud offense.

Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Delaying and Stealing the Contents of U.S. Mail

Date Released: 10/13/2023

Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DAZMON DYER, age 30, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on October 12, 2023 to a two-count indictment charging him with delay of U.S. mail and theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1703 and 1709. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

Annual Awards Ceremony Held to Recognize Outstanding Performances by Western Pennsylvania Law Enforcement and Prosecutors

Date Released: 10/11/2023

PITTSBURGH - The Law Enforcement Agency Directors (LEAD) of Western Pennsylvania recognized dozens of area law enforcement officers and prosecutors during its 25th Annual LEAD Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 5, 2023, announced United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is a member agency of LEAD.

Morris County Woman Charged wth Disability Benefits Fraud and Making False Statements

Date Released: 10/11/2023

Category: Health Care Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County woman charged with fraud and making false statements will make her initial court appearance today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi; special agents of the U.S. Department of Labor and others with the investigation leading to the charges.

Dubois Resident Sentenced for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

Date Released: 09/27/2023

Category: Narcotics

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 23 months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release on her conviction for violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States Attorney Olshan commended the USPS OIG.