NEWARK, N.J. – 2/6/26 – A New Jersey woman was charged by indictment with five counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in unemployment funds while working for the United States Postal Service, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Samantha Jenkins, 45, of North Plainfield, New Jersey, had her arraignment yesterday […]
BOSTON – 2/6/26 – A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to obstruction and video voyeurism charges. Nicholas Testagrossa, 43, of Rindge, N.H., pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and two counts of video voyeurism. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman […]
AKRON, Ohio – 2/6/26 – As a result of an ongoing investigation into the criminal activities of a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker, a Summit County man now faces additional accusations in a highly coordinated conspiracy to award USPS contracts to specific business entities. In a superseding indictment filed Feb. 4, a federal grand […]
BUFFALO, N.Y.-2/5/26 – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Matthew Hurlburt, 25, of Pavilion, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to theft of mail by an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. […]
WASHINGTON — 2/6/26 – Below are the prepared remarks of Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner, delivered during the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session on Feb. 5, 2026. Good afternoon. Thank you, as always, to Chairwoman McReynolds, and thank you to our Board of Governors, and all of you in attendance in […]
NALC – 2/5/26 – “This week, the United States Attorney’s office for the District of New Hampshire announced that an assailant was sentenced to just 18 months in prison for aiding and abetting the robbery of a letter carrier. Once again, a violent criminal that harmed a letter carrier has received a light sentence. Under […]
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — 2/3/25 – The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices […]
PROVIDENCE – 2/2/26 – A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for trafficking two kilos of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Manuel Jose Miranda, 37, was sentenced to federal prison on January 22, 2026, by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose, to 60 months of incarceration […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 2/2/26 – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jacob D. Ortiz, 34, of Buffalo, NY, with assaulting a federal employee, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen M. McCarthy, who is handling the case, stated […]
CONCORD – 2/2/26 – A Lowell resident was sentenced today in federal court for aiding and abetting the robbery of a mail carrier in order to steal mail in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Tyler Savinon, 19, was sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 18 months in federal prison […]