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Working with our Law Enforcement Partners

Our special agents investigate nationwide internal crimes and fraud committed by postal employees and contractors as well as postal employee misconduct. We work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and local prosecutors across the country to prosecute these crimes. 

In some instances, we uncover much larger criminal activity being carried out by multiple individuals and organizations. In many of these cases, we partner with other federal and local law enforcement agencies to identify and hold responsible those who take advantage of the public’s trust in our postal system.

Below are links to the most recent news releases about our work.

MOST RECENT

Citizen Of Dominican Republic Sentenced To 79 Months In Prison For $16 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme

Date Released: 01/30/2024
Category: Financial Fraud

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that YOHAURIS RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ was sentenced to 79 months in prison in connection with her participation in a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $16 million in Government benefits intended to provide relief to individuals without employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Former Ithaca Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Money Orders

Date Released: 12/13/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Stephen Perrine was sentenced today to 12 months of probation for stealing money orders from the United States Postal Service. Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, made the announcement. Perrine previously pled guilty and admitted that while working for the USPS he stole 10 money orders totaling $2,480, by issuing them to himself.

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Former Marblehead Postal Worker Sentenced for Conversion of Government Money

Date Released: 12/01/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with two schemes to convert USPS funds. Zeon Johnson, 28, of Saugus, was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release. Johnson stole over $18,000 cash funds paid by customers for stamps and issuing USPS money orders payable to himself. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Medford Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Filing False Loan Applications

Date Released: 10/19/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – The owner of a local excavation and plowing company was sentenced today in connection with a multi-year scheme to underreport income on his tax returns and to obtain loans based on false loan applications. The United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General provided valuable assistance.

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Worcester Man Sentenced for Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Released: 09/26/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for fraudulently applying for business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and then spending the money on personal expenses. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, made the announcement today.

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