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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

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 the announcement.

Lake County Woman Arrested For COVID-19 Fraud

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

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Nicole Harding on an indictment charging her with one count of wire fraud. Between March 28 and April 14, 2021, Harding devised a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration by submitting a false Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application.This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General.

Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Multi-District Scheme to Defraud the United States Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank

Date Released: 03/18/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

PHILADELPHIA – Zumar Dubose and Abdush Dubose were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone, in connection with their scheme to defraud and obtain money from the United States Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank. Zumar Dubose was sentenced on Friday, March 15, 2024. Abdush Dubose was sentenced on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

Four U.S. Postal Service Employees Indicted and Arrested for Delay of Election Mail

Date Released: 03/14/2024
Category: General Crimes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On March 7, 2024, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned four indictments charging four U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees assigned to the 65th Infantry Postal Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico with delay of mail, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tania Salas-De Jesús from the USPS-OIG are prosecuting the case.

Four South Florida Residents Charged with PPP and Mortgage Fraud

Date Released: 03/13/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

MIAMI –Raisha Kelly, Widny Thibaud, and Cortira Gray, and Ann Gilchrist, 55 of Miami, Florida have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud wire fraud in connection with their submission of false and fraudulent PPP loan applications. Kelly, Thibaud, Gray and Gilchrist conspired with themselves and others to submit PPP loan applications. In total, this conspiracy caused lenders to make $1.3 million in loans to the subjects. USPS OIG, Special Agent in Charge Amaleka McCall-Brathwaite