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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

Postal Workers Indicted For Destroying Mail

Date Released: 04/08/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of indictments charging Austin Engler and Teron Haywood, Sr. with destruction or delay of mail by a USPS employee. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. These cases were investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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Erie Man Sentenced to More than Four and a Half Years in Prison for Cocaine Violations

Date Released: 04/05/2024
Category: Narcotics

ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 57 months in prison on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws. Kechawn Jabre Douglas, 26, engaged in a conspiracy with others to distribute multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine within the Western District of Pennsylvania. United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated this case.

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Essex County Postal Employee Admits Mail Theft

Date Released: 04/03/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man today admitted stealing credit cards and checks from the mail while employed as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Parrish Brookins, 30, of East Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of mail theft by a U.S. Postal Service officer or employee. Attorney for the U.S. Khanna credited special agents with the USPS – Office...

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Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Embezzling U.S. Mail

Date Released: 03/29/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS – COI MORRIS (“MORRIS”), age 25, of New Orleans, La., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance, for stealing items from the mail he was entrusted to handle as a postal employee. MORRIS was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail handler at the processing center in New Orleans when he was apprehended stealing items from the mail. U.S. Attorney Evans...

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Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted for Theft of Postal Money Orders

Date Released: 03/22/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $19,000. Christine Hedges, 46, of Brockton, was indicted on March 20, 2024 on one count of theft of government money. She appeared today in federal court and was released on conditions. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General made...

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