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USPS
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links

Hotline Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/whistleblower-retaliation-faq

Contract Mail Carrier Sentenced To Prison For Stealing And Opening Nearly 70 Pieces Of Mail

Contract Mail Carrier Sentenced To Prison For Stealing And Opening Nearly 70 Pieces Of Mail
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Investigative Press Release
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Contract Mail Carrier Sentenced To Prison For Stealing And Opening Nearly 70 Pieces Of Mail LAS VEGAS, Nev. — David Stephen Bangs II, 34, of Henderson, Nevada, was sentenced yesterday to six months in federal prison to be followed by one year of supervised release for stealing mail while employed as,,,

Petal Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail

Petal Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Petal Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail Hattiesburg, Miss. – Angelia Dawn Sanford, 36, of Petal, Mississippi, was sentenced today by Senior U. S. District Judge Keith Starrett to serve 12 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for,,,

Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail

Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that AMY MAKAROS, 41, of New Britain, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill to theft of mail by a postal,,,

Two Former Postal Service Employees Indicted on Federal Charges

Two Former Postal Service Employees Indicted on Federal Charges
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Former Postal Service Employees Indicted on Federal Charges SHREVEPORT, La. – A federal grand jury returned indictments yesterday charging two former United States Postal Service employees, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced. Shinice Jordan, 32, of Shreveport,,,

Former Postal employee indicted for delay and destruction of Mail

Former Postal employee indicted for delay and destruction of Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Postal employee indicted for delay and destruction of Mail HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Richmond resident has surrendered to federal authorities following the return of an indictment alleging she delayed and/or destroyed U.S. mail, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. A Houston federal grand jury,,,

St. Albans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime

St. Albans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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St. Albans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A St. Albans man was sentenced today for his role in a drug crime that spanned several states, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. John Harvey Bush Jr., 27, was sentenced to 51 months in prison to be followed by four years,,,

Slidell Couple Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Mail Fraud

Slidell Couple Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Mail Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Slidell Couple Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Mail Fraud NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that on September 19, 2020, WILLIAM LEWIS, age 41, and JILL LEWIS, age 40, residents of Slidell, Louisiana, were charged in a two-count Indictment for conspiracy to,,,

Generation Z and the Mail

2020
RISC-WP-20-009
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Generation Z (Gen Z), currently between 8 and 23 years old, is often branded as a digitally native generation. Because they are still relatively young, little is known about Gen Zers’ engagement with physical mail. More research is vital as older Gen Zers begin to enter college and the labor market...

Omaha Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Money from Greeting Cards in Mail

Omaha Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Money from Greeting Cards in Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Omaha Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Money from Greeting Cards in Mail United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Annette Eubanks, 62, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for Theft from the Mail. Senior United States District Court Judge Laurie Smith Camp,,,

NDTX Round-Up: September 11-17

NDTX Round-Up: September 11-17
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

NDTX Round-Up: September 11-17 SENTENCING – MARCUS CARL GRANT On September 11, Marcus Carl Grant, 38, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and felon in possession of a firearm. During the execution of a search warrant of a known,,,

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