10-16-19 – The United States Postal Service today announced that Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, is retiring effective Jan. 31, 2020. “Megan Brennan is a devoted public servant who has helped lead the United States Postal Service though some very challenging circumstances,” said Robert M. Duncan, Chairman of the Board of […]
NEWARK, N.J. – DOJ – 10/15/19 – Two New Jersey men were sentenced today to prison terms for their roles in a scheme to bribe mail carriers to steal credit cards from the mail, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Olagoke Araromi, 22, of Union, New Jersey, was sentenced to 61 months in prison. He previously […]
TULSA, Oklahoma – For the second night in a row thieves has hit a Tulsa post office, breaking into nearly 70 boxes. The Eastside Station Post Office happens to be the fourth post office hit in two months. People who rent there say they feel violated. Cyrus Watkins was greeted with a locked door and […]
OWASSO, Okla. (KTUL) — Bob Buss of Owasso has had his P.O. box for close to 15 years and he’s never had an issue, until Saturday morning. “I was on my way into town anyway, so I told her I’d come by and check it out. And sure enough, I’ve got a box that’s been […]
Glenwood Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing More Than $100,000 In Government Benefits DOJ – 10/11/19 – United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the guilty plea of LISA ANN SCHAFER, 57, for stealing $108,490.47 in federal disability benefits. SCHAFER, who was charged via felony information on September 24, 2019, entered her guilty […]
BOSTON – DOJ – 10/10/19 – A Beverly man was sentenced to probation today for sending a series of threatening letters to the CEO of an online dating website; one letter contained a white powder described as Anthrax and another contained a red substance described as blood infected with the AIDS virus. Liam MacLeod, 47, […]
Nothing goes missing when this postal worker’s on duty! A California postwoman has received awards for heroism for finding two missing girls in as many weeks, according to a report. Vista Post Office employee Chyanne Thomas first recognized Abbey Motzer, a shoeless 15-year-old girl with autism who had gone missing in San Diego in mid-April, […]
ERIE, Pa. – DOJ – 10/07/19 – A resident of Allegany, New York has been sentenced in federal court to 2 years probation, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and complete 50 hours of community service on his conviction of theft of mail by postal employee, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. United […]
STRASBURG, Colo. — Mail truck burnouts! That’s how USPS customers outside Strasburg describe the driving habits of their letter carrier. Neighbors say they’re becoming more and more frustrated. “It’s been pretty consistent with him,” USPS customer Allison Harris said. “Driving very fast down the road and leaving the ruts in front of all the mailboxes.” […]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Authorities are looking into why a postal employee working a Johns Creek neighborhood collected an Amazon package from the front porch of a residence. And what appears to be unusual was captured on a home camera. It occurred last Saturday. The delivery person can be seen clad in a vest drop […]