Virginia | Postal Inspection Service warrant leads to large police presence in Fairfax

Virginia | Postal Inspection Service warrant leads to large police presence in Fairfax

From the article: "...Virginia State Police also assisted in the situation at 10846 Fairchester Drive. There is no threat to the public.

7News reached out to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for more information. They told us the warrant was related to an "ongoing investigation" and could not provide anymore information at the moment.

There were no reported injuries, according to the postal inspector. ..."

Article Reference: wjla.com
Virginia State Police Assist Federal Postal inspectors (USPIS) in Warrant,postal inspectors (American Heroes),

Stamp Collecting | Market volatility affecting catalog values of People’s Republic of China stamps

Stamp Collecting | Market volatility affecting catalog values of People’s Republic of China stamps

From the article: "...Moneyed Chinese have always used stamps as a vehicle for investment, which has major impact on the market for collectors. When the Chinese economy is in flux, the stamp market reacts, sometimes with more volatility than the economy in general.

In a time of economic instability, such as China is presently experiencing, stamp catalogs, including the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, whose values can only be updated once a year at most, have no chance of accurately reflecting the current prices. In the present state of the Chinese economy, Scott catalog values are not a reliable indication of actual market values. ..."

Article Reference: www.linns.com
Chinese economy is in flux and the stamp market reacts, Stamp Collecting,

U.S. Postal Service Issues Latest U.S. Flag Stamp

U.S. Postal Service Issues Latest U.S. Flag Stamp

From the article: "...THREE OAKS, MI — Today, the Postal Service dedicated a new U.S. Flag stamp at a ceremony at the Vickers Theater in Three Oaks.

“An enduring emblem of freedom, national unity and patriotic spirit, the flag of the United States has flown proudly stateside, abroad and even on the surface of the moon,” said Donald Dombrow Jr., the Postal Service’s Michigan 2 District manager, who spoke at the ceremony.

Other speakers included photographer Doug Haight, whose artwork is featured on the stamp.

The current American flag..."

Article Reference: usps.com
American Flag Stamp

Alabama woman wanted by Postal Inspection Service arrested in Florida

Alabama woman wanted by Postal Inspection Service arrested in Florida

From the article: "...Rhashema Shantae Shackleford AKA “Rhashema S. Deramus” was wanted on multiple felony warrants for bank fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said in February. CrimeStoppers said Tuesday the U.S. Marshals Service took Shackleford into custody in Miami, Florida, on Friday, May 30. ..."

Article Reference: www.wsfa.com
Bank Fraud, Montgomery Alabama,Alabama,Crime, conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud,

Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Robberies of Mail Carriers, Check Forgery Scheme

Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Robberies of Mail Carriers, Check Forgery Scheme

From the article: "28-year-old Rubin David Adams was charged with two counts of armed robbery of a mail carrier, two counts of theft of Postal Service keys, and mail theft and other crimes. ...The Minneapolis man stole keys from one of the victims that got him access to mail collection boxes. He then..."

Article Reference: y105fm.com
America's most dangerous jobs, Letter Carrier,

Thai drugs crackdown highlights postal deliveries and manipulated mules

Thai drugs crackdown highlights postal deliveries and manipulated mules

From the article: "...Experts say that Thailand in particular has become a chamber of commerce for organized crime as drugs bosses try to cash in on the boom in legally-grown cannabis. Dr James Windle, a criminologist, told Metro that there will often be a grooming process coupled with a hint of revenge if the potential mule tries to back out. None the less, the vast majority of south east Asia’s drug exports still rely on maritime routes dominated by narcotics from the Golden Triangle centered on Myanmar. Illegal dispatch by air can’t cope with the international demand. Although arrested couriers invariably claim innocence and say their luggage was fixed by third parties, the punishments tend to be very harsh unless the case tried in UK...."

Article Reference: www.pattayamail.com
UK, Thailand, Organized Crime, Drugs By Mail, Weak on crime (UK),

Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officials

Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officials

From the article: "...Christopher Powell faces federal charges of mail fraud and wire fraud for allegedly stealing from government unemployment insurance (UI) programs and obtaining unemployment benefits by false pretenses. ..."

Article Reference: www.clickondetroit.com
stealing from government unemployment insurance (UI) programs, Unemployment Benefit Fraud,