GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – 6/8/26 – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey, announced that a federal jury convicted Cordairo Aqtavian Lambert, age 39 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. The investigation into Lambert began in July 2024 after postal inspectors in Arizona seized and searched […]
Tallahassee, Florida –6/8/26 – Taija Avion Smith, 25, and Jaheed Anthony Williams, 24, both of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit mail theft, theft of a mail key, bank fraud conspiracy, and multiple counts of aggravated identity theft. Williams also pleaded guilty to 14 counts of bank fraud. The plea […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – 6/5/26 – According to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General, North Dakota and Minnesota ranked in the 10 worst regions for mail service performance. Residents across the two states often deal with missing and delayed deliveries with little to no explanation from the USPS. To solve the critical issues behind […]
WASHINGTON—6/5/26 – Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to build on the Subcommittee’s broader work examining the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ongoing financial challenges and identifying ways to improve service and increase revenue. In the hearing, members heard from PRC Commissioners about steps being […]
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — 6/5/26 – The U.S. Postal Service will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday, June 20. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are […]
The multiyear agreement is valued at more than $10 billion for parcel delivery USPS News Link – 6/4/26 – DHL eCommerce recently announced an exclusive, multiyear deal with the Postal Service for last-mile parcel delivery in the United States. The contract is the longest in the 25-year relationship between the two organizations and is valued […]
Fast Facts 6/4/26 – The U.S. Census Bureau is sending workers door-to-door as part of the 2026 Census Test. During these tests, workers evaluate methods, technology, and procedures for the 2030 Census. The Bureau plans to test new ways to collect data, such as using U.S. Postal Service staff to count people in person. But […]
PEN: ask yourself why democrats would want less surveillance. Mail-in ballots probably played an important role in the formation of this bill. Washington, D.C. — 6/3/26 – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Postal Data Privacy Act, legislation that requires law enforcement to obtain a court order to legally access certain […]
The Postal Service is preparing to launch this year’s Heat Illness Prevention Program to help employees recognize, prevent and respond to heat-related illnesses while working in hot weather. The program includes updated training and guidance focusing on proper hydration, early symptom recognition and the importance of preventative measures. Mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program training will […]
SAN JOSE – 6/2/26 – Robert Cordova, also known as Robert Cordona, was sentenced today to 129 months in federal prison for robbing and assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman handed down the sentence. Cordova, 51, of San Jose, was indicted by a federal grand jury on January […]