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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 USPS Employee Sentenced to 30 Months for Stealing Money Orders Valued at Over $4M

Date Released: 01/04/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jaleesa Wallace was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 30 months in prison for postal theft. As part of her sentence, Wallace was also ordered to pay over $4 million in restitution. “The defendant exploited her position with one of our most trusted institutions, the United States Postal Service, for her own personal gain and caused significant losses to financial institutions,” stated United States Attorney Peace.

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Former United States Postal Service Employee Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stealing Blank Money Orders Valued at Over $4 Million

Date Released: 01/04/2023
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jaleesa Wallace was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 30 months in prison for postal theft. As part of her sentence, Wallace was also ordered to pay over $4 million in restitution. “The Special Agents of the USPS OIG will vigorously investigate Postal Service employees who compromise their integrity for personal gain The sentence imposed on the defendant will serve as a reminder that there are severe consequences..."

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Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

Date Released: 01/04/2023
Category: Narcotics

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that FELIX ORTEGA-PAGAN, 41, of Waterbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine. Ortega-Pagan assisted Rodriguez by frequently picking up the cocaine parcels and delivering them to various stash locations.

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Jacksonville Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Parcels of Mail

Date Released: 12/30/2022

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jonisha M. Williams (36, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to stealing deposits from the mail. Williams faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. This case was investigated by United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kirwinn Mike.

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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Charges Against a Tucson-Area Drug Trafficking Organization

Date Released: 12/23/2022

TUCSON, Ariz. – A federal grand jury in Tucson, Arizona, returned a 19-count indictment on November 10, 2022, against 10 current or former southern Arizona residents. The indictment alleges that, beginning in September 2021, the 10 defendants participated in a conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, or 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of...

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