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Postal employee ordered to pay restitution for COVID payroll protection loan fraud

According to court records, LaSonja Jones, 42, previously pled guilty to applying for PPP COVID-19 loans with false information about eligibility of two personal businesses she owned to obtain Federal moneys from the Small Business Administration.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 06/19/24

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

USPS to Discontinue Some Priority Mail Boxes

USPS is discontinuing some of its free Priority Mail packages, including the medium box. The Postal Service said it made the decision to "simplify" its packaging offerings as part of its Delivering for America plan.

Several firefighters suffer from heat exhaustion fighting USPS semi-truck fire

The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department and Jasper Fire Department responded to a USPS semi-truck that caught fire at a Loves Travel Stop on Monday.

Mailin It Podcast – How Postal Inspectors Cracked the Largest Fraud Scheme in U.S. History

In this episode, we talk about the true crime story of how the Postal Inspection Service took down one of the largest fraud schemes in U.S. history, which fleeced more than 1.3 million victims for more than $175 million over two decades.

PRC Releases Report Analyzing Postal Service’s FY 2023 Finances

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission released today its Financial Analysis report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The in-depth analysis of the Postal Service’s financial performance concluded that the organization’s overall financial condition continues to worsen.

USPS says consolidator changes won’t hurt service. Stakeholders aren’t sold.

The U.S. Postal Service believes it can effectively handle volume shifts sparked by its efforts to change how key shipping partners bring packages into its network, a claim which industry groups have pushed back against.

National Postal Museum to host guest artist program

From June through October, five free programs will allow participants to learn about the process of designing and illustrating U.S. postage stamps

Rural mail carrier pleads to theft of home improvement store rebates

WAVERLY — A rural mail carrier has pleaded to charges she stole home improvement store rebates from people on her route.

Postal Regulatory Commission Continues to Probe DFA

Washington, DC – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission requested information about continued large-scale network changes by the Postal Service despite its announced “pause” in implementing parts of the Delivering for America (DFA) plan

Juneteenth is this week – The newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery

USPS will observe Juneteenth National Independence Day, the country’s newest federal holiday, on Wednesday, June 19.

Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 06/18/24

Mail service and Congressional issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.
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