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		<title>Joint Investigation Reveals Multi-million-dollar Mail Theft Ring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OIG 10/28/26 &#8211; Prince George’s County Police Department had been investigating a known fraudster in Maryland suspected of negotiating fraudulent checks, when a large check scheme was uncovered and an unlikely suspect emerged: a U.S. Postal Service employee.  The involvement of a postal employee could explain how the ring got access to hundreds of personal [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">OIG 10/28/26 &#8211; Prince George’s County Police Department had been investigating a known fraudster in Maryland suspected of negotiating fraudulent checks, when a large check scheme was uncovered and an unlikely suspect emerged: a U.S. Postal Service employee.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The involvement of a postal employee could explain how the ring got access to hundreds of personal and business checks that victims reported as being stolen from the mail. When USPS OIG special agents joined the investigation, they identified a mail handler at a large postal facility in Capitol Heights as the likely supplier of stolen mail.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The fraudster heading the scheme was allegedly running a complex operation: On one hand, she acted as a broker selling stolen checks to other fraud rings around the country. But she also negotiated some of the stolen checks through her own theft ring, which included her sister and other co-conspirators who acted as “mules” depositing, transferring, and withdrawing funds from various bank accounts.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">As local police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service pursued their leads, OIG special agents uncovered hundreds of stolen checks the postal employee sold to the ringleader, whom investigators later found had also stolen checks directly from blue collection boxes. The conspiracy wound up victimizing over 900 people and businesses across the country. Had banks not flagged and stopped many of the fraudulent transactions, the total losses would have surpassed $5 million.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">When law enforcement executed a search warrant at the ringleader’s home, they found the loot the fraud was funding — nearly $25,000 worth of high-end jewelry, a luxury sports car valued at almost $115,000, and over a dozen designer handbags, one of which had over 150 stolen checks inside worth more than $610,000.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Investigators arrested and charged the ringleader, her sister, the mail handler, and two other accomplices. After the five pleaded guilty, the ringleader was sentenced to over nine years in federal prison, the mail handler was sentenced to almost three years’ imprisonment, and the other three were given a combined eight years’ jail time. The five were also ordered to pay victims back a combined almost $490,000.</span><span class="EOP SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">If you suspect or know of mail theft involving Postal Service employees or contractors, </span><a class="ext" title="(opens in a new window)" href="https://hotlineform.uspsoig.gov/en-US/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-extlink=""><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">please report it to our Hotline</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">. Your tip could be eligible for the OIG’s </span><a href="https://www.uspsoig.gov/reward-for-information-program" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Reward for Information Program</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW242186788 BCX8 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">.</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW242186788 BCX8"> </span></p>
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		<title>Multiagency Investigation Uncovers Sprawling Mail Theft Scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OIG &#8211; 10/26/26 &#8211; The Coast Guard Investigative Service and Homeland Security Investigations had been following an alleged fraud ring in the Los Angeles, CA, area for some time. The allegations ranged from counterfeit documents to stolen checks, to stolen debit cards from the state’s unemployment insurance program, as well as other forms of fraud. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OIG &#8211; 10/26/26 &#8211; The Coast Guard Investigative Service and Homeland Security Investigations had been following an alleged fraud ring in the Los Angeles, CA, area for some time. The allegations ranged from counterfeit documents to stolen checks, to stolen debit cards from the state’s unemployment insurance program, as well as other forms of fraud.</p>
<p>Several individuals were on investigators’ radar, including a man suspected of heading the operation. And the damages? Substantial: hundreds of stolen checks and debit cards with losses in the millions.</p>
<p>When investigators suspected postal employees were also complicit, they contacted our Office of Investigations. Our special agents quickly identified two carrier technicians who worked at a post office — the financial instruments’ last stop before they disappeared from the mailstream. They also identified another suspect: a woman who took her husband’s place in the scheme after he passed away. Finally, our special agents expanded the investigation by calling on their partners at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.</p>
<p>During an interview with our special agents, one employee said he had been approached several years back by the ringleader, who proposed stealing mail in exchange for cash. The employee began stealing pandemic relief checks not only from the mail on his delivery route, but also from other sources within the postal system that wouldn’t arouse much suspicion. The other employee’s story was similar, and both had been stealing checks for about four years before investigators caught up with them.</p>
<p>The OIG and USPIS executed simultaneous federal search warrants on the employees’ homes, vehicles, and electronic devices. Investigators found evidence of illicit transactions with other accomplices, including an image of a deposit receipt for a single U.S. Treasury check totaling more than $7.3 million.</p>
<p>All four suspects were arrested and criminally charged, and the two employees were each sentenced to five and a half years in prison. The court also ordered each of them to return over $1.6 million to their victims. The ringleader and his female accomplice are scheduled to be sentenced later this year.</p>
<p>If you suspect or know of mail theft involving Postal Service employees or contractors, <a class="ext" title="(opens in a new window)" href="https://hotlineform.uspsoig.gov/en-US/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">please report it to our Hotline</a>.</p>
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		<title>Quincy, IL Man Arrested and Charged with Mailing Hoax Letters Containing an Unknown Substance to Illinois Congressional Offices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – 10/26/26 &#8211; A Quincy, Illinois, man was arrested on October 25, 2026, by federal authorities following the execution of a federal search warrant. Matthew Unglesbee, 36, of Quincy was taken into custody based on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1038 (False Information [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – 10/26/26 &#8211; A Quincy, Illinois, man was arrested on October 25, 2026, by federal authorities following the execution of a federal search warrant.</p>
<p>Matthew Unglesbee, 36, of Quincy was taken into custody based on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1038 (False Information and Hoaxes), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 876 (Mailing Threatening Communications). United States Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey held an initial appearance on October 26, 2026, and scheduled a detention hearing for October 28, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the federal courthouse in Springfield, Illinois.</p>
<p>The complaint, which was unsealed on October 26, 2026, alleges that Unglesbee was involved in mailing letters containing unknown substances to congressional offices. Because the arrest is based on a complaint, further specific details regarding the underlying allegations are limited at this time. A criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.</p>
<p>“The use of the mail to threaten others, including the mailing of threatening substances, will not be tolerated. These threats will be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. My office appreciates the resources dedicated by the FBI and our law enforcement partners to keep our citizens safe,” said U.S. Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore.</p>
<p>“Safeguarding the democratic processes that serve Central and Southern Illinois requires a constant focus on keeping our public institutions safe from intimidation,” said Ryan Presley, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Springfield Field Office. “Mailing unknown substances to congressional offices creates fear and disrupts the public institutions vital to our democracy. We, along with our partners, will remain vigilant in identifying and holding accountable those whose actions threaten to intimidate public officials or disrupt our democratic systems.”</p>
<p>The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Springfield Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois. Assistance in this investigation was provided by the FBI Chicago Field Office, United States Postal Inspection Service, Quincy Police Department, and Task Force Officers from the Illinois State Police, Illinois Secretary of State Police, Springfield Police Department, and the Amtrak Police Department’s Chicago Office.</p>
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		<title>Texas Doctor and Retired Postal Worker Charged in Alleged $19 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two defendants charged in superseding indictment alleging $19 million health care fraud scheme targeting federal workers’ compensation program DALLAS — 10/23/26 &#8211; United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment Oct. 7 charging Dr. Javaria Jabeen and Allendor Kenyon Brown with participating [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 class="page-title"><span class="field-formatter--string">Two defendants charged in superseding indictment alleging $19 million health care fraud scheme targeting federal workers’ compensation program</span></h1>
<p>DALLAS — 10/23/26 &#8211; United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment Oct. 7 charging Dr. Javaria Jabeen and Allendor Kenyon Brown with participating in a years?long scheme to defraud the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program of approximately $19 million in fraudulent medical claims.</p>
<p>In connection with the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/four-individuals-charged-northern-district-texas-health-care-fraud-schemes-totaling">July 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown</a>, prosecutors in the Northern District of Texas charged Demitrious Gilmore with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. His indictment referenced two unindicted coconspirators: a physician and a former U.S. Postal Service employee and union official. Gilmore later pleaded guilty. This superseding indictment now charges those previously unidentified individuals — physician Javaria Jabeen and postal employee Allendor Kenyon Brown — with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Those who exploit federal programs designed to protect injured workers undermine both the integrity of our system and the trust of the public,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “As alleged, these defendants orchestrated a years?long scheme that siphoned millions of dollars from a program meant to help dedicated federal employees recover from on?the?job injuries. Anyone who attempts to enrich themselves at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers will <strong>not</strong> escape justice in the Northern District of Texas.</p></blockquote>
<p>“This indictment alleges a calculated, years-long conspiracy to conceal payments and to steal millions of dollars in taxpayer funds through fabricated medical claims for unnecessary services that were not performed. Every dollar lost to healthcare fraud threatens the system designed to protect injured federal workers,” said U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony P. D’Esposito. “The Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General will not tolerate this theft. We remain committed to working alongside our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to aggressively combat these criminal enterprises and hold accountable those who seek to enrich themselves through fraud.”</p>
<p>“These charges are a reminder that some in the healthcare industry continue to place greed over patient care,” said US Postal Service Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Ulrich. “The investigative and legal teams tirelessly working these cases will ensure that the individuals who knowingly engage in these schemes will be held accountable for their actions.”</p>
<p>According to the indictment, from 2017 to 2023, the defendants engaged in a scheme to submit false and fraudulent claims to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). FECA provides medical and wage benefits to federal employees injured on the job.</p>
<p>Dr. Javaria Jabeen, a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, owned and operated multiple clinics in Flower Mound and Grand Prairie, Texas. The indictment alleges that Dr. Jabeen, along with chiropractor Demitrious Gilmore and with assistance from Allendor Kenyon Brown, billed FECA for medical equipment and services that were ineligible for reimbursement, medically unnecessary or never provided. These included:</p>
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<li data-list-item-id="ecc200b68c06256c45654d2deba94a2a1">Expensive knee braces that claimants did not need or receive</li>
<li data-list-item-id="e0a582f0876c02598f225ccee5abb57b1">Physical therapy sessions that did not occur</li>
<li data-list-item-id="e6bbd65dfe6059bd90f6f8388859da3ab">Platelet?rich plasma (PRP) infusions and at?home ultrasonic devices allegedly never performed or provided</li>
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<p>Brown, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee and former union official, is accused of recruiting federal employees to the clinics and assisting in efforts to secure FECA claim approvals. The indictment alleges that Brown was compensated through an entity registered in his control to conceal the payments.</p>
<p>In total, the conspirators submitted roughly $19 million in fraudulent claims, resulting in at least $17 million in payments from the FECA program. The indictment alleges that the defendants and their coconspirators each received a share of the proceeds.</p>
<p>Jabeen and Brown were both arrested and had their initial appearances on Oct. 14. If convicted, the defendants each face a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment.</p>
<p>The U.S Department of Labor Office of Inspector General and U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Brasher from the Fraud Section is prosecuting the case.</p>
<p><em>An indictment is merely an allegation of criminal conduct and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.</em></p>
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		<title>Six Aliens Charged for Falsely Claiming United States’ Citizenship to Vote and/or Illegally Voting in 2022 and 2024 Elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ocala, Florida – 10/22/26 &#8211; United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the filing of federal charges involving six aliens, all lawful permanent residents, for falsely claiming United States’ citizenship to vote and/or illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 elections. Jamie Orlando Sosa Sardina, 60, a Cuban national, Martha Haydee Desantis, 81, an Ecuadorian national, [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ocala, Florida – 10/22/26 &#8211; United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the filing of federal charges involving six aliens, all lawful permanent residents, for falsely claiming United States’ citizenship to vote and/or illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 elections.</p>
<p>Jamie Orlando Sosa Sardina, 60, a Cuban national, Martha Haydee Desantis, 81, an Ecuadorian national, and Lise Marie Johnson, 69, a Canadian national, have each been charged by indictment with making a false statement claiming United States’ citizenship to vote and illegal voting by an alien. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison on the false statement charge and up to one year imprisonment for the illegal voting offense. According to the indictments, Sardina registered to vote in 2022 and voted in the 2022 and 2024 federal general elections; Desantis re-registered to vote in 2024 and voted in the 2022 and 2024 federal general elections; and Johnson registered to vote in 2021 and voted in the 2022 federal general election. All voted despite knowing that they were not citizens of the United States.</p>
<p>Luis Manuel Perez, 72, a Cuban national, Diane Wendy Curley, 55, a Canadian national, and Pedro Igor A. Franco, 37, a Brazilian national, all lawful permanent residents, were charged by information with illegal voting by an alien. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of up to one year in federal prison. According to the informations, Perez and Curley voted in the 2022 and 2024 federal general elections; Franco voted in the 2024 federal general election.</p>
<p>Indictments and informations are merely formal charging documents alleging that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until proven guilty.</p>
<p>These cases were investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Florida Department of State &#8211; Office of Election Crimes, and the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections. They are being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Jerry M. Harre.</p>
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		<title>Burrillville postal worker charged with stealing firearms, drug trafficking</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[10/23/26 &#8211; Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Burrillville man has been charged in Sixth Division District Court with gun and drug-related offenses following a joint investigation by the Providence Police Department, the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>10/23/26 &#8211; Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Burrillville man has been charged in Sixth Division District Court with gun and drug-related offenses following a joint investigation by the Providence Police Department, the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Attorney General’s Urban Violent Crime Task Force.</p>
<p>On October 22, 2026, <strong>Aubrey Dante </strong>(age 54) was charged with six counts of larceny of a firearm, four counts of possession of a stolen firearm, five counts of carrying a dangerous weapon while committing a crime of violence, three counts of larceny of over $1,500, five counts of possession with intent to deliver over one kilogram of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to deliver over five kilograms of marijuana, one count of possession with intent to deliver over one kilogram of heroin, and one count of maintaining controlled substances.</p>
<p>Judge Stephen M. Isherwood ordered the defendant be held without bail and scheduled a status conference for October 29, 2026.</p>
<p>“Our Urban Violent Crime Task Force continues to deliver real results and keeps Rhode Islanders safe from those who wish to obtain firearms illegally,” said <strong>Attorney General Neronha</strong>. “As alleged, this defendant used his position within the USPS to intercept packages containing weapons and created a stockpile of guns and drugs in his home. And because of our team’s quick action, that’s as far as he got. I want to thank our partners at the Providence Police Department, the USPS Office of the Inspector General, ATF, and members of the Urban Violence Crime Task Force for their partnership.”</p>
<p>As alleged in the criminal information, between April and September 2026, the Providence Police Department, the United State Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Attorney General’s Urban Violent Crime Task Force launched an investigation after multiple USPS parcels were reported stolen, with contents that included firearms, coins, trading cards, and assorted jewelry. As alleged, investigators used surveillance, parcel scans, and various other investigative methods to identify the defendant as a suspect. As further alleged, investigators observed the defendant on several occasions opening USPS packages and removing their contents while acting in his official capacity as a postal employee at the Providence Processing and Distribution Center on Corliss Street.</p>
<p>As alleged, on October 21, 2026, officers executed search warrants and apprehended the defendant outside his Snake Hill Road residence. Investigators seized several stolen firearms, approximately 35.9 kg of marijuana, in addition to other firearms, drugs, and drug paraphernalia.</p>
<p>As further alleged, investigators seized eight firearms including three stolen Sig Sauer P226 9mm pistols, one CZ 75 compact 9mm pistol, one North American Firearms .22 magnum revolver, one Smith &amp; Wesson, CTG, .22 caliber revolver, one Smith &amp; Wesson, 38 special, .38 caliber revolver, and one Browning, Invector BPS Special Steel, 12-gauge shotgun. Additionally, investigators seized large quantities of various narcotics including a brick of cocaine (1115.8g), a plastic bag of cocaine (40.63g), a plastic bag of methamphetamine pills (1509.49g), another bag of methamphetamine pills (16.49g), three bags of crystal methamphetamine (119.67g), large bins containing multiple packages of bulk marijuana (79.2 lbs), Psilocybin mushrooms (2.6 lbs.), a bag of Xanax pills (22.28g), and another bag of Xanax pills (35.86g).</p>
<p>“The men and women of the Providence Police Department remain committed in their continued efforts to prevent violent crime, particularly those involving a firearm, within our community,” said<strong> Providence Police Colonel Oscar Perez</strong>. “Through the partnership between the Providence Police Department and the Office of the Attorney General’s Urban Violent Crime Task Force, police were able to swiftly execute this complex investigation, and I praise the efforts of all those involved.”</p>
<p>“The alleged theft of firearms from the mail by a Postal Service employee represents a serious breach of public trust and raises significant public safety concerns,” said <strong>Matthew M. Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.</strong> “We remain committed to investigating this type of misconduct and appreciate the strong partnership with the Providence Police Department, Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, and ATF throughout this investigation.”</p>
<p>“The theft of firearms while in transit through the mail will not go unnoticed or unanswered,” said<strong> Thomas A. Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division</strong>. “ATF is committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to prevent any attempt to divert the authorized shipment of firearms from lawful commerce into the wrong hands.”</p>
<p><strong>Urban Violent Crime Initiative</strong></p>
<p>The case was investigated under the Urban Violent Crime Task Force, an initiative that began in 2021, by the Office of the Attorney General; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls Police Departments; and the Department of Corrections to proactively target violent crime and firearms trafficking in the greater Providence Area.</p>
<p>The Attorney General has deputized officers from law enforcement agencies in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls to provide greater ability to investigate suspects across municipal jurisdictions. As part of this initiative, prosecutors, investigators, and analysts work together to gather data and intelligence, analyze the information to support investigations and prosecutions, and guide violent crime enforcement priorities. The partner agencies have prioritized information sharing and analysis across agencies through the use of a data analyst and platform – funded through a Department of Justice grant awarded to the Office of the Attorney General in 2020.</p>
<p>In 2023, the Office of the Attorney General purchased a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machine, using asset forfeiture funds, that allows for the capture and comparison of ballistic evidence to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms.</p>
<p>Using these tools, the team can quickly draw connections between different crime scenes and weave together police reports and other records to help identify suspects and witnesses.</p>
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		<title>Maryland man sentenced for robbing U.S. Postal Service mail carrier</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland man was sentenced yesterday to three years and one month in prison for assault of a U.S. postal worker and robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States. According to court documents, on Sept. 5, 2025, Dason Antonio Robinson, 28, of Bowie, and an unidentified co-conspirator traveled [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="text-align-justify">ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland man was sentenced yesterday to three years and one month in prison for assault of a U.S. postal worker and robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">According to court documents, on Sept. 5, 2025, Dason Antonio Robinson, 28, of Bowie, and an unidentified co-conspirator traveled from Maryland to Alexandria and located a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier who was engaged in her regular duties of delivering mail. Robinson and his co-conspirator approached the mail carrier with their hands in their waistbands to appear to be carrying firearms. The robbers forcefully grabbed at the mail carrier’s letter satchel while it was slung across her body and also grabbed at her clothing, a personal bag secured by a chain, and her necklace, causing the chain on her personal bag and necklace to break.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">Robinson and his co-conspirator obtained the letter satchel, mail inside the satchel, a USPS scanner, and USPS vehicle keys, as well as the carrier’s CashApp card, driver’s license, and cellphone.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">Following the robbery, Robinson and his co-conspirator fled in their vehicle. On Oct. 2, 2025, U.S. Postal Inspectors seized the vehicle in Bowie. Agents recovered stolen mail from the letter satchel and the mail carrier’s CashApp card and driver’s license.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">Theophani K. Stamos, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Damon E. Wood, Inspector in Charge of the Washington Division, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jillian Pascua and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Allie M. McKnight prosecuted the case.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">Related court documents and information are located on the website of the <a class="ext" href="http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-extlink="" data-once="usdoj-extlink-stale-reset">District <span class="extlink-nobreak">Court</span></a> for the Eastern District of Virginia or on <a class="ext" href="https://pcl.uscourts.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-extlink="" data-once="usdoj-extlink-stale-reset"><span class="extlink-nobreak">PACER</span></a> by searching for Case No. 1:26-cr-37.</p>
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		<title>Grand Rapids Man Involved in Interstate Drug Trafficking through U.S. Mail Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – 10/20/26 &#8211; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey, announced that United States District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker sentenced Cordairo Aqtavian Lambert, age 39, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to 20 years in federal prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. The investigation into Lambert began [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="text-align-justify"><strong>GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN</strong> – 10/20/26 &#8211; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey, announced that United States District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker sentenced Cordairo Aqtavian Lambert, age 39, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to 20 years in federal prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">The investigation into Lambert began in July 2024 after postal inspectors in Arizona seized and searched a parcel addressed to a residence in Grand Rapids; that parcel contained over a half kilogram of cocaine.  Inspectors identified Lambert on surveillance video mailing the parcel from Arizona. Lambert had previous felony drug trafficking and firearm convictions in both federal and state courts. Evidence presented at trial showed that Lambert frequently traveled to Arizona, often crossing the border into Mexico, in conjunction with the dates that other suspected drug parcels were sent.   One year later, in July 2025, Lambert attempted to retrieve a parcel containing nearly two-thirds of a kilogram of cocaine from a residence in southeast Grand Rapids.  When a Grand Rapids police officer attempted to arrest him, Lambert fled on foot and hid in a residential neighborhood, before surrendering to police. The images below are from evidence admitted at trial showing Lambert retrieving the parcel in July 2025 and fleeing police:</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">“Lambert is a recidivist drug dealer who refused to take any responsibility for his crimes,” stated U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey.  “The sentence he received should serve as a warning to career drug dealers and those importing drugs into our communities of the severe consequences for dealing drugs in West Michigan.”</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">“We appreciate the work of the GRPD Vice Unit, along with our law enforcement partners, to focus on disrupting the flow of drugs into our area”, said Grand Rapids Police Chief Joe Trigg. “Not only for the pain caused by drug addiction to individuals and families, but to stop the violence the drug trade frequently brings to our neighborhoods and the larger community.”</p>
<p class="text-align-justify">The United States Postal Inspection Service, Grand Rapids Police Department, and Michigan State Police investigated the case.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys Vito S. Solitro and Stephanie M. Carowan prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.</p>
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		<title>Pensacola postal service employee pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[National Fraud Enforcement Division Obtains Guilty Plea of Pensacola Postal Worker for PPP Loan Fraud Pensacola, Florida – 10/19/26 &#8211; Dominique J. Stanberry, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of wire fraud involving Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds. This prosecution was part of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 class="page-title"><span class="field-formatter--string">National Fraud Enforcement Division Obtains Guilty Plea of Pensacola Postal Worker for PPP Loan Fraud</span></h1>
<p><strong>Pensacola, Florida</strong> – 10/19/26 &#8211; Dominique J. Stanberry, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of wire fraud involving Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds. This prosecution was part of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud launched by President Donald J. Trump, a whole-of-government effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.</p>
<p>U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “We saw unprecedented levels of fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic by scammers, like this defendant, who sought to enrich themselves by ripping off the American taxpayer, but my office will tirelessly pursue those fraudsters to make them pay for their crimes. Anyone in the Northern District of Florida who abuses or defrauds a Federal benefit program should be on notice: my office is coming for you.”</p>
<p>Court documents reflect that in 2021, the defendant, while working full time as a United States Postal Service employee, caused to be submitted a fraudulent online application for a PPP loan that falsely claimed she was self-employed with a business that lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of her fraud, the defendant received $20,833 in PPP loan funds to which she was not entitled.</p>
<p>On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”). The Fraud Division is investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. The Department’s work to combat fraud supports President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.</p>
<p>Stanberry faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment on each count. As part of her plea agreement, Stanberry has agreed to forfeit any forfeitable assets and to pay restitution.</p>
<p>Sentencing is scheduled for December 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola before United States District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II.</p>
<p>The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service-Office of Inspector General with assistance from the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorneys Alicia H. Forbes and Thomas S.P. Geeker are prosecuting the case.</p>
<p>The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division&#8217;s prosecution of fraud schemes that exploit the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Since the inception of the CARES Act, the Fraud Section has prosecuted over 150 defendants in more than 95 criminal cases and has seized over $75 million in cash proceeds derived from fraudulently obtained PPP funds, as well as numerous real estate properties and luxury items purchased with such proceeds. More information can be found at <a href="https://www.justice.gov/OPA/pr/justice-department-takes-action-against-covid-19-fraud" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Justice.gov/OPA/pr/justice-department-takes-action-against-covid-19-fraud</a>.</p>
<p>The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access available public court documents online, please visit the <a class="ext" href="https://ecf.flnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-extlink="" data-once="usdoj-extlink-stale-reset">U.S. District Court for the Northern District of <span class="extlink-nobreak">Florida</span></a> website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl">https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl</a>.</p>
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		<title>New York Postal Employees Indicted for Stealing Checks from Mail</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Defendants Assigned to East New York Post Office Allegedly Stole Nearly $15,000   From Mail They were Supposed to Deliver on Their Routes 10/19/26 &#8211; Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with Matthew M. Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office, U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, and U.S. Postal [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center"><strong><em>Defendants Assigned to East New York Post Office Allegedly Stole Nearly $15,000 </em></strong><br />
<strong><em> From Mail They were Supposed to Deliver on Their Routes</em></strong></p>
<p>10/19/26 &#8211; Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with Matthew M. Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office, U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service New York Division Inspector in Charge Darnell Edwards, today announced that two U.S. Postal employees have been arraigned on indictments charging them with stealing checks from mail they were supposed to deliver to residents.</p>
<p>District Attorney Gonzalez said, “The defendants in this case were entrusted to deliver mail, including checks, safely to residents of East New York. Instead, they allegedly seized on an opportunity to enrich themselves by repeatedly stealing checks instead of delivering them. We will now seek to hold them accountable thanks to the work of our prosecutors, our Postal Service partners and the NYPD.”</p>
<p>Special Agent in Charge Modafferi said, “The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General is committed to investigating allegations of employee misconduct and protecting the integrity of the Postal Service. We appreciate the partnership of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, NYPD, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in this investigation.”</p>
<p>Acting Inspector in Charge Edwards said, “These individuals allegedly stole U.S. Mail in which they were entrusted to deliver to residents in their community. We will hold accountable those who exploit the U.S. Mail to further their crimes, especially USPS employees, for their serious breach of trust. Postal inspectors will continue to uphold the sanctity of the U.S. Mail and pursue those who violate it.”</p>
<p>The District Attorney identified the defendants as Nicole Bernard, 41, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn, and Kenisha Hazzard, 30, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. They were arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on separate indictments. Bernard, who was arraigned on October 6, is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, one count of third-degree grand larceny, one count of fourth-degree grand larceny, and one count of petit larceny. Hazzard, who was arraigned today, is charged with seven counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, six counts of petit larceny and one count of attempted petit larceny. They were released without bail. Bernard was ordered to return to court on December 2, 2026, and Hazzard was ordered to return to court on December 16, 2026.</p>
<p>The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, Bernard was employed as a City Carrier at the East New York Station located at 2645 Atlantic Avenue between January 2023 and February 2024. The indictment charges that between March 1, 2023, and January 4, 2024, the defendant allegedly stole one check made payable to an individual on her mail route and deposited it into her personal bank account. She allegedly stole two additional checks mailed from East New York, both of which were intended for another person. A fourth check intended for an individual on her route was also allegedly stolen by the defendant and deposited into another account with a Connecticut address. The checks totaled $12,465.80.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the District Attorney said, Hazzard was also employed as a City Carrier Assistant at the East New York Station between October 2023 and December 2023. The indictment charges that between October 6, 2023, and October 31, 2023, the defendant allegedly stole seven checks made payable to individuals on her mail route and deposited them into her personal bank account. The checks totaled $2,487.75.</p>
<p>The thefts allegedly affected a total of 10 victims and resulted in losses totaling $14,953.55.</p>
<p>The investigations were conducted by New York City Police Department Detective Dillon Shimansky of the Financial Crimes Task Force and Special Agent Erin Nolan of the USPS Office of the Inspector General with assistance from Postal Inspector Anthony Ruffini of the United States Postal Inspection Service.</p>
<p>The District Attorney thanked KCDA Digital Forensic Analyst Yacelys Corona and Supervising Financial Investigator Susan Ryan for their assistance in the investigation.</p>
<p>This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Tony Kim, of the District Attorney’s Investigations Division, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Adam Libove, Chief of the District Attorney’s Public Integrity Bureau, and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Michel Spanakos, Deputy Chief of the Investigations Division, and Assistant District Attorney Patricia McNeill, Chief of the Investigations Division.</p>
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