Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today
Buffalo man pleads guilty to illegally possessing postal keys
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Fortino Pilier, 28, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession of a postal service key which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Man sentenced after stealing $1.5M worth of mail from New Haven, West Haven mail boxes
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Secaucus, New Jersey man was sentenced to three years of probation, the first six months of which must be served in home detention, for stealing mail with a value of over…
Wake County woman warns of check fraud after $85 check altered to $4,000 via mobile banking
A Wake County woman, Jane O’Connor, almost fell victim to a check fraud scheme when a check she wrote for $85 was chemically altered to $4,000 and deposited via mobile banking. This incident is part of a growing trend in Wake County, where several people have reported similar frauds.
Baltimore Man Indicted for Assaulting U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury returned an indictment, charging Jamie Paul Taylor, 47, of Baltimore Maryland, with assaulting a federal employee. Taylor assaulted a United States Postal Service letter carrier who was engaged in performing official duties.
Former postal worker and friend plead guilty in Mesa County ballot thefts
The criminal investigation began when the ballots of about a dozen voters in Mesa County were intercepted and cast without the voters’ knowledge.
Law Enforcement Officers and Louisiana Business Owner Indicted on Charges of Bribery, Conspiracy to Commit Visa Fraud, and Mail Fraud
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Eric Delaune, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp, and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Demetrius Hardeman, announced that a federal grand jury in the Western District of Louisiana has returned an indictment charging five individuals, including law enforcement officers and a central Louisiana business owner, with conspiracy and fraud charges. Those charged in the indictment and a list of their charges are as follows:
