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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

New Orleans Man Sentenced For Destruction of Mail by Postal Employee

Date Released: 05/26/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DWAYNE WEST (“WEST”) , age 24, was sentenced on May 21, 2026, to one year of probation and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. WEST previously plead guilty to unlawfully delaying, opening and destroying mail in his possession, in violation of Title 18, United States Code...

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Former United States Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Mail Theft Charges

Date Released: 05/20/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

Baltimore, Maryland – A former postal employee pled guilty in federal court to charges connected to a check-fraud scheme. Derrick Stewart, 34, of Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty to federal mail theft by a postal employee, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft stemming from conduct while he worked as a clerk at a mail processing and distribution center in Baltimore.

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Fraud Promoter Pleads Guilty to Federal Bank Fraud Charges Involving Manipulation of Stolen Checks

Date Released: 05/07/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

ATLANTA – Shamarri Tache Brooks has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges in connection with a scheme arising from the widespread theft of checks from the mail. “Brooks used his music and social media accounts to promote fraud as a lifestyle rather than a scourge,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.

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Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling U.S. Mail

Date Released: 05/06/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty in federal court today to embezzling a large amount of U.S. mail. Tiara McGill-Rushing, 34, of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to one count of embezzlement of mail matter by a U.S. Postal Service employee.

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Four Defendants, Including Two Former U.S. Postal Service Employees, Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal $84 Million in U.S. Treasury Checks

Date Released: 05/05/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that four defendants: Saahir Irby, 28, and Tauheed Tucker, 24, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cory Scott, 26, of Ardmore, Pa., and Alexander Telewoda, 26, of Clifton Heights, Pa., have entered pleas of guilty before United States District Judge Joshua D. Wolson on charges of conspiracy to steal government funds, theft of government...

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