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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

Postal Workers Indicted For Destroying Mail

Date Released: 04/08/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of indictments charging Austin Engler and Teron Haywood, Sr. with destruction or delay of mail by a USPS employee. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. These cases were investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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Jacksonville Postal Service Employee Indicted For Stealing From The Mail

Date Released: 04/08/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Rekisha Duckworth with embezzlement of an article contained in the U.S. Mail by a USPS employee. If convicted, Duckworth faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. This case was investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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Postal Workers Indicted For Destroying Mail

Date Released: 04/08/2024
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of indictments charging Austin Engler and Teron Haywood, Sr. with destruction or delay of mail by a USPS employee. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. These cases were investigated by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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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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