Investigative News Releases

MIAMI – Malaina Chapman , 37 , of Hialeah, Fla. has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and bank fraud. She had her initial appearance in Miami federal court today. USPS OIG, SBA OIG and DOL-OIG handled the investigation.

Two of the defendants, both former USPS employees, allegedly sold the checks which were stolen from a USPS mail facility located at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Special Agents of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General will vigorously investigate Postal Service employees and their co-conspirators who break the public’s trust.

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nicole Harding (38, Clermont) has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Harding faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

SHAWN R. FULLER, 37, of West Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 12 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing mail while he was a U.S. Postal Service employee. This matter was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service – Office of the Inspector General.

OXFORD, Miss. – A Southaven woman was ordered to pay more than $80,000 in restitution following her conviction for making a false application for and receiving COVID-19 Payroll Protection loans. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General’s Office of Professional Responsibility investigated the case.