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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.

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Philadelphia Man Admits Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Over 100 Kilos of Cocaine

Date Released: 01/12/2023
Category: Narcotics

CAMDEN, N.J. – An Egg Harbor Township man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Lester Santana, 52, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P O’Hearn in Camden federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office...

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Three Plead Guilty in OCDETF Operation: Return to Sender

Date Released: 01/10/2023
Category: Narcotics

PITTSBURGH, PA – Three Pennsylvania men have pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today. The Drug Enforcement Administration led the multi-agency investigation of this case, which also included the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General,

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Logan County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

Date Released: 01/10/2023
Category: Narcotics

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anthony Ryan Webb, 42, of Ethel, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on May 3, 2021, Webb sold more than 50 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Ethel. At the time, Webb was an employee of the United States Postal Service.

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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.

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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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