Former Massachusetts U.S. Postal Inspector agrees to plead guilty to stealing over $330,000 in cash from packages mailed by elderly victims and then laundering the cash

Former Massachusetts U.S. Postal Inspector agrees to plead guilty to stealing over $330,000 in cash from packages mailed by elderly victims and then laundering the cash

Defendant used stolen cash to pay for escorts; pool patio and outdoor bar; cruise expenses BOSTON – 7/27/26 – A former U.S. Postal Inspector – a federal law enforcement officer authorized to carry a firearm, make arrests and execute search warrants – has agreed to plead guilty to allegedly stealing over $330,000 in cash from […]

Board of Governors to meet Aug. 7

Board of Governors to meet Aug. 7

WASHINGTON — 7/27/26 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Friday, August 7 in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: Call […]

Alabama Congressman Dale Strong Introduces Bill to Hold USPS Accountable, Tying Postmaster General Pay to Performance

Alabama Congressman Dale Strong Introduces Bill to Hold USPS Accountable, Tying Postmaster General Pay to Performance

WASHINGTON — 7/24/26 – Today, U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05), along with the entire Alabama House delegation, introduced the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act, legislation that ties the Postmaster General’s compensation to the Postal Service’s mail delivery and financial performance. “The American people don’t get bonuses for failure, and neither should the […]

Three Rhode Island Postal Employees Plead Guilty in Federal Mail Theft Case

Three Rhode Island Postal Employees Plead Guilty in Federal Mail Theft Case

PROVIDENCE –7/24/26 – Three U.S. Postal Service employees pleaded guilty today in federal court in Rhode Island for their roles in a mail?theft scheme at the Providence U.S. Mail Processing and Distribution Center. Fernando Camacho, 31, of Providence, Angel Rivera, 30, of Providence, and Cyril Murray, 46, of Pawtucket each pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to […]

Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections

Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections

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 […]

NRLCA Statement on the Death of NRLCA Member Umeshkumar Thakkar

NRLCA Statement on the Death of NRLCA Member Umeshkumar Thakkar

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 […]

Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Woman of Assaulting United States Postal Carrier After Two-Day Trial

Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Woman of Assaulting United States Postal Carrier After Two-Day Trial

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 […]