Executive Order 14399 March 31, 2026 – By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.), the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.), and the Federal Government’s constitutional […]
Lawmakers highlight mail delays in the Spring election that caused hundreds to have their votes not counted and USPS’s illegal effort to choke off access to mail-in voting WISCONSIN – 7/23/26 – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers are sounding the alarm on multiple issues at the United States Postal […]
July 23, 2026 For Immediate Release The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) is deeply saddened by the death of rural carrier Umeshkumar Thakkar, who passed away while on duty in Little Elm, Texas, on July 20. He was 58 years old and had served as a rural Part-Time Flexible Carrier (PTF) since 2022. Our […]
CHICAGO —7/21/26 – A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a woman of assaulting a United States Postal Service mail carrier following a two-day trial. DIANE BRINKLEY assaulted the mail carrier on June 9, 2025, in Chicago. The mail carrier was delivering mail at a home near Brinkley’s former residence when Brinkley approached and began […]
RICHMOND, Va. – A Maryland man was sentenced to a year and 10 months in prison for mail theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2023, Jose Arnulfo Reyes, 27, of Oxon Hill, and another individual drove Reyes’ girlfriend’s car to the Fairfax Station Post […]
7/23/26 – Two men have been charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a scheme to acquire and sell counterfeit United States postage stamps. On April 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging John Patrick Best, 55, of Hoschton, Georgia, and Kevin Douglas Padgett, 48, of Phenix City, Alabama, with […]
WASHINGTON — 7/22/26 – Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure […]
OIG – 7/22/26 – The Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) have been warning the public about romance scams a.k.a. “catfishing” — a rising form of online fraud that can lead to tremendous financial and emotional losses. Malicious actors, whether here or abroad, prey on vulnerable, often lonely individuals, baiting them with promises […]
OIG -7/20/26 – Mail theft is an abuse of trust in America’s postal system, and every OIG employee is committed to stopping this misuse of trust by postal employees and the criminal networks that use them. As always, our Office of Investigations has been active in this fight. In the first half of fiscal year […]
Tampa, Florida – 7/20/26 – Alexandria Bullock (46, Wimauma) has pleaded guilty to theft by a postal employee. Bullock faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to the plea agreement, Bullock entered duty with the […]