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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

Essex County Postal Employee Admits Mail Theft

Date Released: 04/03/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man today admitted stealing credit cards and checks from the mail while employed as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Parrish Brookins, 30, of East Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of mail theft by a U.S. Postal Service officer or employee. Attorney for the U.S. Khanna credited special agents with the USPS – Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi.

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Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Embezzling U.S. Mail

Date Released: 03/29/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS – COI MORRIS (“MORRIS”), age 25, of New Orleans, La., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance, for stealing items from the mail he was entrusted to handle as a postal employee. MORRIS was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail handler at the processing center in New Orleans when he was apprehended stealing items from the mail. U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General in investigating

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Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted for Theft of Postal Money Orders

Date Released: 03/22/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $19,000. Christine Hedges, 46, of Brockton, was indicted on March 20, 2024 on one count of theft of government money. She appeared today in federal court and was released on conditions. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General made the announcement.

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Lake County Woman Arrested For COVID-19 Fraud

Date Released: 03/22/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Nicole Harding on an indictment charging her with one count of wire fraud. Between March 28 and April 14, 2021, Harding devised a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration by submitting a false Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application.This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General.

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Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Multi-District Scheme to Defraud the United States Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank

Date Released: 03/18/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

PHILADELPHIA – Zumar Dubose and Abdush Dubose were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone, in connection with their scheme to defraud and obtain money from the United States Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank. Zumar Dubose was sentenced on Friday, March 15, 2024. Abdush Dubose was sentenced on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

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