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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

Man Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

Date Released: 05/25/2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A West Warwick man who arranged for the sale of substantial quantities of fentanyl-laced counterfeit OxyContin to an undercover member of the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force was sentenced today to four years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Richard Delsanto, 29, pleaded guilty in February to distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to the court documents, in...

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Postal Employee and Son Charged with Conspiracy Involving Stolen Postal Money Orders Worth Over $5 Million

Date Released: 05/23/2022
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Assistant U. S. Attorney Eric R. Olah (619) 546-7540 SAN DIEGO – U.S. Postal Service employee Dewayne Morris Sr. and his son and namesake are charged in federal court with multiple felony counts of bank fraud and conspiracy in connection with the theft of $5 million in Postal money order forms.

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Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Defrauding Department Of Labor

Date Released: 05/23/2022

Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced George Utley (56, Oklahoma City) to 30 months in federal prison for receiving stolen government property, specifically, Department of Labor (DOL) Disability Benefit Payments. Utley was also ordered to make full restitution to the DOL and to forfeit $732,459.46, representing the value of the stolen funds. Utley had pleaded guilty on February 14, 2022. According to the plea agreement, Utley is a former mail handler...

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Postal Employee and Son Charged with Conspiracy Involving Stolen Postal Money Orders

Date Released: 05/23/2022

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Postal Service employee Dewayne Morris Sr. and his son and namesake are charged in federal court with multiple felony counts of bank fraud and conspiracy in connection with the theft of $5 million in Postal money order forms. Morris Sr. is charged along with his son, Dewayne Morris Jr., and four others, with conspiring to convert the stolen money order forms into cash. In addition to the conspiracy charge, Morris Sr. and Morris Jr. are charged with three counts of bank fraud...

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USPS Employee and Son Charged with Conspiracy Involving Stolen Postal Money Orders

Date Released: 05/23/2022

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Postal Service employee Dewayne Morris Sr. and his son and namesake are charged in federal court with multiple felony counts of bank fraud and conspiracy in connection with the theft of $5 million in Postal money order forms. Morris Sr. is charged along with his son, Dewayne Morris Jr., and four others, with conspiring to convert the stolen money order forms into cash. According to the indictment, Morris Sr., then a supervisor for post offices in Venice, Playa del Rey, and...

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