72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

“Kudos to the investigating agencies for identifying and investigating this scheme that victimized more than 750 Californians.  This is an example of law enforcement officers working together on every level.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona OAKLAND – 9/23/25 – On September 19, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the felony convictions of 72 individuals involved […]

Former APWU official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years

Former APWU official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years

Susan Miller barred from union office or employment for 13 years PHILADELPHIA – 9/23/25 – Former American Postal Workers Union Local 95 official Susan E. Miller was sentenced on Sept. 15 to four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution of $40,100 following an investigation by the U.S. Department […]

Former New York USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Money Order Fraud

Former New York USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Money Order Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK –9/18/25 – Matthew Dundas, age 26, of Petersburgh, New York, pled guilty on Tuesday to money order fraud. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Matthew M. Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office of the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (“USPS-OIG”), made […]

Defendant who directed mail check theft scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

Defendant who directed mail check theft scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

CINCINNATI – 9/12/25 – Treyvon Alexander, 21, of Georgetown, Kentucky, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 72 months in prison for orchestrating the largest known theft of checks from the mail in Cincinnati. As part of his sentence, Alexander is ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in restitution. According to […]

California Announces 72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

California Announces 72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

OAKLAND –9/17/25 – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the felony convictions of 72 individuals involved in a widespread mail theft and postal fraud operation that resulted in the theft of nearly $6 million from hundreds of people. The defendants — who operated out of multiple counties across California, including Los Angeles County and […]

Former North Carolina Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Former North Carolina Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud

9/19/25 – ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Sandra “Sandy” Cannon Throneburg, 74, of Morganton, N.C., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf today and pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Kathleen Woodson, Executive Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service, Office […]

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft Charge Stemming from U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft Charge Stemming from U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme

9/15/25 – David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division, announced that EZEKIEL BAILEY, 33, of Brooklyn, New York, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to an identity theft […]

Florida Man Convicted at Trial of Mail Fraud in Connection with Mass-Mailing Scam

Florida Man Convicted at Trial of Mail Fraud in Connection with Mass-Mailing Scam

9/17/25 – United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that, on September 15, 2025, ROBERT W. LEDERHILGER III was convicted of mail fraud in connection with a years-long, mass-mailing scam.  The defendant was found guilty following a one-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter. “Robert […]

Former Massachusetts Letter Carrier Indicted for Theft of Postal Customers’ Prescription Drugs

Former Massachusetts Letter Carrier Indicted for Theft of Postal Customers’ Prescription Drugs

BOSTON – 9/5/25 – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly stealing packages containing prescription medications from postal customers on his route. Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, Mass. has been indicted on one count of theft of mail by an officer or employee. Vernon was […]