Investigative News Releases

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.

Postal Worker Charged with Obstruction of Mail

Date Released: 07/13/2022

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Kevin Hart, age 31, a resident of Marrero, Louisiana, was charged on July 12, 2022 in a one-count bill of information with obstruction of mail, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to court documents, Hart was employed by the United States Postal Service as a City Carrier Associate and was assigned to work at the Johnson Street Post Office in Metairie, Louisiana, 70001. On or about July 1, 2021, Hart knowingly and willfully did obstruct and retard...

Company and CEO to Pay $1.31 Million for Submitting False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug

Date Released: 07/13/2022

Florida-based Solera Specialty Pharmacy has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $1.31 million civil settlement to resolve allegations that it submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare for Evzio, a high-priced drug used in rapid reversal of opioid overdoses. According to Solera’s admissions in the criminal and civil agreements, the pharmacy dispensed Evzio from January 2017 to May 2018. During that time, Evzio was the highest-priced version of naloxone on the market...

Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Delay or Destruction of Mail

Date Released: 07/11/2022

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Darius Patin, age 34, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on June 7, 2022 before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to court documents, Patin was employed by the United States Postal Service as a City Carrier and was assigned to work at Carrollton Station, New Orleans, LA 70118. On or about April 28, 2021, Patin secreted, destroyed, detained, and delayed approximately 1,377 pieces of mail that were...

Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Mail Theft and Fraud

Date Released: 07/11/2022

LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance (UI) funds by making false claims of COVID-related job losses and for stealing UI debit cards intended for other people on his mail route. Stephen Glover, 32, of Palmdale, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with mail fraud and theft of mail matter by an officer or employee. The United States...

Former Postal Employee Indicted for Theft and False Statements

Date Released: 07/08/2022

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Eunice Ting, age 68, of Watervliet, New York, was arraigned today on an indictment charging theft of government property and making a false statement to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG), Northeast Area Field Office. The charges...