CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 2/17/26 – A former U.S. mail carrier was sentenced to prison today for participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud involving mail she stole from her postal route, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Kiara Padgett, 31, of Charlotte, was ordered to serve a six-month […]
Employer: U.S. Postal Service 1103 Godwin Ave. Chesapeake, Virginia 23324 Citations Issued: One serious violation and one repeat violation Investigative Findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection at the U.S. Postal Service’s Chesapeake facility on Aug. 30, 2022, responding to an allegation that the employer did not provide potable water to […]
BOSTON – 2/13/26 – Two men were sentenced this week in federal court in Boston for fraudulently depositing checks stolen from the mail. Imanol Rios-Franco, 26, of Canton, was sentenced by Senior District Court Judge Patti B. Saris on Feb. 10, 2026, to 35 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release. […]
Presidents Day, officially recognized by the federal government as Washington’s Birthday, is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February to honor the life and legacy of the first president, George Washington. In 2026, it is observed on February 16, typically celebrating all U.S. presidents, particularly including Abraham Lincoln. Key Details About […]
AUGUSTA, GA: 2/6/26 – A Columbia County, Georgia woman was sentenced to federal prison for using stolen and counterfeit business checks to commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft. Dechanta Benning, 35, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, along with substantial financial penalties and five years of supervised release upon completion of any prison […]
CHICAGO — 2/12/26 – A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than four years in prison for robbing a United States Postal Service letter carrier in Chicago. The robbery occurred on March 31, 2020, in the 1900 block of North Albany Avenue in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. DONTE HUGHES and another individual approached […]
On January 29, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Michelle Simmons, former President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 390 (located in Grand Island, Nebr.), was sentenced to five years of probation. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $19,778 and a special […]
SAN JOSE – 2/9/26 – Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court today to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from San Jose, was initially charged by a criminal complaint in July 2025, and […]
Drone Deliveries Expected to Increase Substantially as Concerns About Safety Remain GAO – 2/10/26 Drones are increasingly being used to deliver packages and food orders. These commercial drones often fly beyond the line-of-sight of their operator—meaning the person piloting the drone can’t see it but instead relies on other means to detect and avoid collisions. […]
2/9/26 – Brian Stan Hindman, 50, of Madera, was sentenced today to three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession of counterfeit postal keys, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court records, on July 25, 2025, during a traffic stop, law enforcement officers arrested Hindman for […]