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Investigative News Releases

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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.

MOST RECENT

Postal Employee Indicted for Unemployment Fraud

Date Released: 02/06/2026
Category: Financial Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey woman was charged by indictment with five counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in unemployment funds while working for the United States Postal Service, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced.

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Former USPS Employee Faces Additional Charges in Postal Contract Bribery Scheme

Date Released: 02/06/2026
Category: Contract Fraud

AKRON, Ohio – As a result of an ongoing investigation into the criminal activities of a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker, a Summit County man now faces additional accusations in a highly coordinated conspiracy to award USPS contracts to specific business entities.

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Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Obstruction and Video Voyeurism Charges

Date Released: 02/06/2026
Category: General Crimes

BOSTON – A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to obstruction and video voyeurism charges. Nicholas Testagrossa, 43, of Rindge, N.H., pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and two counts of video voyeurism. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman scheduled sentencing for May 12, 2026. Testagrossa was charged in December 2025.

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Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Date Released: 02/06/2026
Category: Contract Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. B A Vernon, New Jersey company will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it overbilled the United States Postal Service on facilities management contracts, Senior Counsel Phillip Lamparello announced today.

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Postal carrier pleads guilty to stealing gift cards

Date Released: 02/05/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Matthew Hurlburt, 25, of Pavilion, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to theft of mail by an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

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