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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.

O.C. Surgeon Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Prison for Accepting Over $300,000 in Illicit Payments to Perform Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital

Date Released: 07/14/2023

Category: Health Care Fraud

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County orthopedic surgeon was sentenced today to 33 months in federal prison for accepting more than $315,000 in bribes and kickbacks for performing spinal surgeries at a now-defunct Long Beach hospital whose owner later was imprisoned for committing a massive workers’ compensation insurance fraud. The FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and the California Department of Insurance investigated this matter.

Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing And Selling Firearm

Date Released: 07/14/2023

Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Maisha K. Daniels (46, Jacksonville) today pleaded guilty to selling a stolen firearm. Daniels faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set. This case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Loudonville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Date Released: 07/11/2023

Category: Narcotics

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jesus Baez, age 32, of Loudonville, New York, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for his role in a Capital Region cocaine distribution conspiracy. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Postal Inspector in Charge Ketty Larco-Ward made the announcement. This case was investigated in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

Omaha Man Sentenced to 12 Months and 1 Day for Theft of Government Property

Date Released: 07/07/2023

Category: Internal Mail Theft

Acting United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Jeffrey Bowlin, 55, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced on July 6, 2023, in federal court in Omaha for theft of government property. The Honorable Brian C. Buescher sentenced Bowlin to 12 months and one day in prison. This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

National Enforcement Action Results in 78 Individuals Charged for $2.5B in Health Care Fraud

Date Released: 06/28/2023