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. ..."
From the article: "...The whistleblower felt compelled to come forward after they said the USPS lied to WBRC about backed up mail, confirming it was all clear in a matter of days.
“It was never cleaned up, it’s my understanding during that investigation the mail was moved from one location to another,” they stated. “There were safety complaints filed on the backed-up mail and workplace hazards. They cleared the aisles before the fire marshals came in so they could pass inspection.”
A complaint we heard from dozens of viewers: packages delayed by weeks. The tracker would show the package sitting for days or even weeks in the Birmingham distribution center. At times, instead of being delivered locally, it would travel to multiple states and then back to Birmingham.
...Our whistleblower explained when packages back up in the distribution plant, workers will put boxes on any truck regardless of the zip code in an effort to clear the floor, further delaying your delivery.
They say the mail processing plants are in similar disarray. "
From the article: "...Missing packages and mail have left many Alabama residents frustrated, with complaints mounting against the U.S. Postal Service. ...U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt has also weighed in, posting on 'X' to Elon Musk, "Please fix the U.S.P.S. It's a disaster and an embarrassment." Aderholt called it the biggest source of complaints they receive. Senator Tommy Tuberville's office stated they are ready to help and are up to speed on the issues. ..."
From the article: "There has been a significant increase in mail theft, which has raised concerns in Alabama and...In the months before she got her money back, she battled with Social Security and her banks and almost could not retrieve the money for her grandchild's college fund. She said she was unsure what she would have done without her savings at Redstone Federal Credit Union...."
From the article: "...According to United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Derrell Matthews, 27, to 63 months in prison. Matthews pleaded guilty to conspiracy, paying a bribe to a public official, possession of U.S. Postal Service keys, stolen or reproduced, bank fraud and possession of stolen mail in February. Two other people were previously sentenced in the scheme. Keaundria Gresham, 30, of Pleasant Grove..."
From the article: "Alabama Postal worker sells USPS key, then hundreds of pieces of mail are stolen, feds say. ...she sold a USPS key for $2,500 — resulting in hundreds of pieces of mail stolen in Alabama. While a mail carrier at a post office in Prichard, the woman stole a USPS “arrow” key and sold it to a “co-conspirator” in exchange for cash in October 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama. This co-conspirator used the key, which opens all the blue USPS collection boxers in a specific region, to steal mail, prosecutors said..."
From the article: "...BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of people have been facing issues with delayed delivery of their mail and packages. Marquita Smith shared that she paid extra for faster shipping with the United States Postal Service, but unfortunately, her son’s items are now lost in a postal bin in Alabama.
WBRC contacted the US Postal Service with Marquita Smith’s tracking number and they reported that there was no scan available. ..."
From the article: "...Just a few weeks ago, the USPS warned that certain customers in Alabama would be experiencing a disruption to their postal service. On Jan. 13, the agency announced that it had temporarily suspended operations at its post office in Jack, Alabama. The Postal Service decided to close this facility because it had "sustained structural damage due to recent tornadic activity," according to a local news release. ...The USPS has not provided any additional information about the Jack Post Office since, and it's still listed as "temporarily closed" online. Now, another Alabama facility is being shut down."
From the article: "...The indictment says Alexander Dockery destroyed, detained and delayed letters, postcards, packages and other mail over a six-month period in 2018. Dockery was working as a mail handler at the Huntsville facility at the time. ..."
From the article: "...Shelton Thomas, state president of the Postal Workers Union, said eliminating three clerk positions will result in long waits for customers. “We’re hoping they’ll take a re-look at this entire process,” he said Tuesday..."
From the article: "...U.S. crash investigators are focusing on pilot fatigue, training and adherence to procedures in the fatal Aug. 14 crash of a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) jet freighter in Birmingham, Alabama. ..."
