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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

Boston Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Postal Worker

Date Released: 08/08/2023
Category: General Crimes

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for the armed robbery of a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in Massachusetts. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Ketty Larco Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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Two Indicted for Armed Robberies of Postal Workers

Date Released: 05/25/2023
Category: General Crimes

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts individuals were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for the armed robberies of United States Postal Service letter carriers that took place on Nov. 29, 2022 in Mattapan, Mass. and Dec. 16, 2022 in Hyde Park, Mass. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

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Two Arrested for Armed Robberies of Postal Workers

Date Released: 05/11/2023
Category: General Crimes

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the armed robberies of United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers that took place on Nov. 29, 2022 in Mattapan, Mass., and Dec. 16, 2022 in Hyde Park, Mass. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

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Kenner Man Guilty of Stealing Mail by Using a U.S. Postal Service Mail Key

Date Released: 04/19/2023
Category: General Crimes

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- ADOLPH KENDRICK, age 27, of Kenner, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on April 18, 2023 to Unlawful Possession and Use of a United States Postal Service (USPS) “arrow” key used by USPS employees to access authorized mail receptacles in violation of Tile 18, United States Code, Section 1704 and Theft of United States Mail that had been deposited into authorized mail receptacles. U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Office of the Inspector General

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U.S. Inspectors General Commit to Fighting Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Federal Funds in the Virgin Islands

Date Released: 03/29/2023
Category: General Crimes

St. Thomas, VI – Dozens of federal Inspector General officials gathered in St. Thomas on March 22-23, 2023, for the first Virgin Islands Office of Inspector General Spring Symposium. The federal oversight and law enforcement officials spent two days collaborating and sharing information as part of their ongoing commitment to protect federal funds awarded to the Virgin Islands. Representatives from 16 Inspector General Offices and federal oversight agencies, including, U.S. Postal Service

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