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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

Former U.S. Postal Carriers, Bank Manager, and Convicted Felon Indicted on Federal Charges for Nearly $5 Million Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Scheme

Date Released: 04/30/2026
Category: Financial Fraud

ATLANTA – Two former U.S. Postal Service mail carriers, a former Alpharetta assistant bank manager, and a convicted felon face federal charges after participating in a scheme to steal valuable items from the mail, including a $4.9 million U.S. Treasury check.

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Nehalem Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing from the U.S. Postal Service

Date Released: 04/29/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Postal Service employee pleaded guilty yesterday for engaging in a scheme to steal money orders from the U.S. Postal Service. Jessica Alires, 46, of Nehalem, Oregon, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds. According to court documents, from September 2024 through December 2024, as a U.S. Postal Service employee in Wheeler, Oregon, Alires voided money orders in the U.S. Postal Service electronic system after issuing them to paying customers.

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Pensacola Mail Handler Federally Indicted For Drug and Postal Crimes

Date Released: 04/28/2026
Category: Narcotics

Pensacola, Florida – Divincent M. Madison, Jr., 25, of Pensacola, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for one count of delay or destruction of U.S. Mail, one count of theft of U.S. Mail by U.S. Postal employee, and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the charges.

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Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Mail

Date Released: 04/28/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

EUGENE, Ore.—A Burns, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for repeatedly stealing mail while working as a U.S. Postal Service employee at the Hines, Oregon Post Office. Patrick Wright, 44, was sentenced to 45 days in federal prison and two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay over $2000 in restitution.

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Former USPS employee pleads guilty to stealing and hiding mail

Date Released: 04/28/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

TOPEKA, KAN. – A former employee at a Kansas post office pleaded guilty to illegally taking mail that was supposed to be delivered to customers. According to court documents, Gayli Harman, 44, of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of mail. Harman worked for the U. S. Postal Service in Westmoreland in the Sales, Service, and Distribution department.

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