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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

Final Defendant Sentenced In Connection With $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme Involving U.S. Postal Employees

Date Released: 04/09/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern Distr of New York, announced today that NATHANAEL FOUCAULT — a former USPS letter carrier who was charged with theft and unauthorized use of credit cards — was sentenced today. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work and diligence of the USPS – Office of the Inspector General.

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Former Postal Worker Charged with Theft of Mail from Elmwood Post Office

Date Released: 04/09/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DAVID RAYFORD, age 40, of Kenner, La., was indicted on April 5, 2024 for Mail Theft. The indictment charged RAYFORD with stealing a greeting card containing a Visa Gift Card and $100.00 cash from the United States mail on June 14, 2021. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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Jacksonville Postal Service Employee Indicted For Stealing From The Mail

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

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Rekisha Duckworth (43, Jacksonville) with embezzlement of an article contained in the U.S. Mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. If convicted, Duckworth faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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Postal Workers Indicted For Destroying Mail

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

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. 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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