Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 02/11/26
Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today
A national news agency notes a resurgence in writing letters
A growing number of people are turning away from their electronic devices and seeking deeper human connections through letter writing, according to an Associated Press story published Jan. 26.
‘It’s trial by fire’; Former postal carrier questions being let go
She applied for a postal carrier position in March 2025, but was let go just short of her three-month probationary period.
Wintry conditions come with potential health hazards
The Postal Service wants employees to take precautions to avoid frostbite, hypothermia and other winter health threats.
Mailin’ It Podcast – Fraud, Forgery, and a Dead Man in Sherman Oaks
A neighbor goes missing. A stranger moves into his home. A web of forged documents untangles as the U.S Postal Inspection Service helps uncover the true story behind a shocking missing person case. Hosts Karla Kirby and Jeff Marino, joined by Inspector Lyndon Versoza, reveal how a sophisticated fraud ring took over a man’s home after his disappearance, using his identity to … Read more
Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 02/10/26
Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today
Former La Crosse Mail Carrier Sentenced for Opening and Destroying Mail
Straub worked as a mail carrier at the La Crosse Post Office. In February 2025, Straub opened numerous items of mail and stole $350 in cash and several gift cards.
USPS bets on ‘dramatic interest’ in last-mile plan as volume drops
The U.S. Postal Service posted year-over-year revenue and volume declines for its package shipping services in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended Dec. 31, according to a news release Thursday
Mail Breakdown in Maine Raises Election Alarm: If USPS Can’t Deliver Bills and Prescriptions, Why Should Voters Trust It with Ballots?
Mainers report long gaps in delivery that are blowing up household budgets, delaying prescriptions, and leaving people guessing when, if ever, the next truck shows.
Watch a video about the Year of the Horse stamp
The 2 1/2-minute video features Postmaster General David Steiner and Luis Chen, president of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association’s board of directors.