A Kankakee man is charged with armed robbery of a United States Postal Service letter carrier in Harvey last week and another is charged with firing shots near the scene, the U.S. attorney’s office said Monday.
Tina Marie Phillips was sentenced Monday after being convicted last year of homicide by vehicle for this crash on Oct. 25, 2021, that killed postal worker Chad Varner, who was delivering mail to a Morris Township home in Greene County when he was struck by her vehicle.
The United States contended that Morcon’s fraudulent conduct resulted in millions of dollars of false claims paid by the United States Postal Service
On January 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union have mutually agreed to a One-time Retirement Incentive, including an “early out” option for eligible employees.
For the travel and representation expense reimbursements we reviewed, Postal Service officers properly supported the reimbursements and generally complied with Postal Service policies and procedures
This story was updated at 3:52 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 to include a statement from the Postal Service. A USPS spokesman initially declined to comment.
Overnight closure of Post Office vestibule addresses public health and public safety concerns
According to evidence presented at trial, “The Lucky Shop” was a scam Telegram channel dedicated to the sale of stolen checks and bank login information. It operated as a criminal marketplace.
The congresswoman is asking the postmaster to prioritize the repair of two of the offices that were closed months ago.
A man has been charged in federal court with robbing a United States Postal Service carrier at gunpoint in a Chicago suburb last week. A second man has been charged with firing shots at investigators near the scene of the robbery.