Tuesday, February 21, 2023

South Carolina woman arrested for having $180K worth of cocaine sent to house

South Carolina woman arrested for having $180K worth of cocaine sent to house

From the article: "A woman in Kershaw, South Carolina was arrested for having about six and a half pounds of cocaine worth around $180,000 sent to her house, officials say. ...Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said that the package had two large bricks inside of compressed powder that was addressed to Quanisha Lashay Manago, 28. An agent who was undercover delivered the package...The weight of this Cocaine was 3,014 grams, and Cocaine sells for about $60.00 a gram, making the street value of this parcel over $180,000.00. This was a lot of Cocaine"


Article Reference: www.kiro7.com
South Carolina,Postal drugs,Cocaine,postal crime,

Thursday, February 16, 2023

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

From the article: "The post office on 321 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts...The post office at 421 Jenks Avenue in Panama City, Florida...This month two historic post offices are being put at risk, but it’s only the beginning."


Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Alabama | Huntsville USPS worker sentenced to 18 months for stealing mail

Huntsville USPS worker sentenced to 18 months for stealing mail

From the article: "...The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that a federal judge sentenced Zachary Rashad Humphrey, 31, of Huntsville to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for stealing mail between March and April of 2022. ...stole checks from the mail meant to be delivered on his route and sold them on the dark web. "


Article Reference: whnt.com
Mail theft,Crime,Huntsville Alabama,Mail Carrier,USPS,

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Postal employee worked without a bathroom or water after USPS didn’t pay bills, feds say

Postal employee worked without a bathroom or water after USPS didn’t pay bills, feds say

From the article: "...Now, the USPS is facing a fine of $13,840 after OSHA inspectors investigated the facility in August 2022. “Employers must ensure a safe and healthful workplace by making sure workers have access to water for drinking and sanitation,” OSHA Norfolk area director Brian Rizzo said in a statement. “U.S. Postal Service management responsible for this facility should have acted more quickly to protect employee health.”..."


Article Reference: www.newsobserver.com
OSHA, Health Violations, USPS,

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

From the article: "...The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. The PSHB Program coverage will replace Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program coverage for these groups. ..."


Article Reference: www.opm.gov
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program ,Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Health Benefits,