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Illinois Man Sentenced in Carbondale Mail and Bank Fraud Conspiracy Using Stolen Arrow Key
BENTON, Ill. – A federal judge sentenced an Illinois man to 18 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme targeted at collection boxes in Carbondale....
A postal supervisor competes on a reality show
Ahmed Amin, a USPS distribution operations supervisor in Orlando, FL, recently competed on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” The episode aired in July. Amin appeared on the show after trying for...
USPS brings back holiday surcharge in bid to boost package revenue
The Postal Service is bringing back a holiday surcharge for some of its package services, as the agency prepares for its busy year-end peak season. The new prices will take...
Granite City Mail Carrier Admits to Stealing from USPS Collection Box
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A mail carrier employed by the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing from a collection box in Granite City. Phillip E. Tucker,...
Expecting Downgrade, Postal Workers Relieved Jobs Will Stay
State and local union leaders reacted with relief as the U.S. Postal Service said it would keep its Charleston mail processing facility. Craig Brown, president of the American Postal Workers...
APWU – An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597). This bill would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension...
Detroit Man Indicted on 16 Counts of Mail Theft, Assaulting Officer at Fraser Post Office
A Detroit man faces legal repercussions following an alleged instance of mail theft at the Fraser Post Office this week. Davin Lawrence, 28, has been indicted on several charges, including...
Man gets 10 years in federal prison for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Dayton
A Dayton man will spend 10 years in federal prison for assaulting and robbing a letter carrier at gunpoint in December while he as on his route in a Dayton...