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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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Worcester Postal Supervisor Sentenced for Mail Theft

Date Released: 02/02/2023
Category: Internal Mail Theft

BOSTON – A supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for stealing packages containing cocaine on at least eight occasions. Dombroski was employed as Postal Service Supervisor at the Worcester Main Post Office. On eight to 10 occasions, Dombroski stole packages that had been mailed from Puerto Rico he believed would contain cocaine. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office of the USPS OIG; and Matthew Millhollin,

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Jury Convicts Former U.S. Postal Service Clerk Of Stealing Mail And Money Orders

Date Released: 01/27/2023
Category: Internal Mail Theft

LAS VEGAS – A jury convicted a former U.S. Postal Service clerk on Wednesday for stealing a customer’s mail and cashing the postal money orders worth over $2,300 that were inside. According to court documents and evidence presented during trial, between June 28, 2016 and July 6, 2016, James Earl Magee, 32, stole an envelope containing three money orders worth about $2,340.27 and cashed the money orders for his personal use. Acting Special Agent in Charge London Mulcahy for the USPS OIG made the

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Satsuma Postal Carrier Indicted On Theft Of Mail Charge

Date Released: 01/19/2023
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Sara Brady (47, Satsuma), formerly a postal carrier in St. Johns County, with theft of mail by a postal employee. If convicted, Brady faces up to 5 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case. Brady was arrested on January 18, 2023, by the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General.

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Former United States Postal Service Employee Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stealing Blank Money Orders Valued at Over $4 Million

Date Released: 01/04/2023
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jaleesa Wallace was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 30 months in prison for postal theft. As part of her sentence, Wallace was also ordered to pay over $4 million in restitution. “The Special Agents of the USPS OIG will vigorously investigate Postal Service employees who compromise their integrity for personal gain The sentence imposed on the defendant will serve as a reminder that there are severe consequences..."

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Camden County Woman Sentenced to 159 Months in Prison for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

Date Released: 11/28/2022
Category: Internal Mail Theft

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 159 months in prison for her role in a scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. ​ ​Awilda Henriquez, 36, of Clementon, New Jersey, was convicted on Dec. 9, 2021, of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States government and steal United States mail, 13 counts of theft of government money, and 13 counts of aggrav

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