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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

Surgeon Convicted for Accepting Over $300k in Illicit Payments to Perform Spinal Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital

Date Released: 03/06/2023
Category: Health Care Fraud

LOS ANGELES – An orthopedic surgeon has been found guilty by a federal jury of accepting more than $315,000 in bribes and kickbacks for performing spinal surgeries at a now-defunct Long Beach hospital, the Justice Department announced today. The FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and the California Department of Insurance investigated this matter.

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Doctor Sentenced to Prison in Workers’ Comp Fraud Conspiracy

Date Released: 02/16/2023
Category: Health Care Fraud

FAYETTEVILLE — Robert Clay Smith, age 61, an Alexandria, La., physician was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, health care fraud, and violations of federal anti-kickback laws. The case is being investigated by the Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Service, and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, with the assistance of the Louisiana Department of Justice, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

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Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Defrauding Department of Labor of $732,000 in Disability Payments

Date Released: 09/21/2022
Category: Health Care Fraud

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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