Former St. Louis postal mail handler admits to stealing $68K in checks

Former St. Louis postal Mail Handler admits to stealing $68K in checks

From the article: "...A former mail handler with the United States Postal Service pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges related to pandemic loan fraud and...Anthony Virdure II, 30, admitted to one count each of mail theft and wire fraud. The plea follows a series of investigations initiated after law enforcement discovered multiple stolen checks linked to Virdure’s place of employment—the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center, located at 1720 Market Street.

The investigation began Dec. 1, 2023, when U.S. Postal Inspectors were summoned by Hazelwood police after 30 checks were located inside a rental vehicle that had been returned."

Article Reference: www.kttn.com
St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center, Mail Theft, Loan Fraud, Inside Jobs,

Mailwoman claims Ocala apartment complex’s mail bank fell on top of her

Mailwoman claims Ocala apartment complex’s mail bank fell on top of her

From the article: "...A United States Postal Service employee claims she sustained “severe, significant, and permanent injuries” after a mailbox cluster at an Ocala apartment complex fell on top of her while she was delivering mail.

Denise Palmese filed the lawsuit against Northland Heathbrook, LLC, and Northland Investment Corp., in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on August 5. ..."

Article Reference: www.ocala-news.com

APWU | 2024-2027 Maintenance Craft Changes in the New Contract

APWU | 2024-2027 Maintenance Craft Changes in the New Contract

From the article: "...The APWU and USPS reached a Tentative Agreement that was approved by the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee and then ratified by the members on July 10. Highlights from the new contract that affect the Maintenance Craft, are as follows: ..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
APWU | 2024-2027 Maintenance Craft Changes in the New Contract

Postal employee pleads guilty to role in mail theft ring

Postal employee pleads guilty to role in mail theft ring

From the article: "...A United States Postal Service employee pled guilty on Wednesday for his role in a mail theft ring in Providence, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.

33-year-old Darren Camacho, of Providence, pled guilty to conspiracy to steal mail and theft of U.S. Mail by a postal employee. ...

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Article Reference: www.abc6.com

U.S. Senator Hawley pens letter urging new USPS leader to fix unreliability, delays

U.S. Senator Hawley pens letter urging new USPS leader to fix unreliability, delays

From the article: "...In a new letter Tuesday, Sen. Hawley urged newly appointed Post Master General David Steiner to fix the unreliability and delays Missourians have been dealing with. Hawley says it's unacceptable that on-time delivery rates dropped below 77% in Missouri last year. "USPS failed to meet its own nationwide performance targets in nearly every category, and the problem was even worse in my home state of Missouri, where on-time delivery rates dropped below 77% in fiscal year 2024. This is unacceptable," Sen. Hawley said. "Rural families, small businesses, and veterans depend on reliable mail service for everything from prescription medications to Social Security checks. They deserve a Postal Service that works for them."..."

Article Reference: ktvo.com

Canada Postal Workers Reject Final Contract Offer

Canada Postal Workers Reject Final Contract Offer

From the article: "...The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has voted to reject final contract proposals from Canada Post (CP), with the union calling on its employers to return to the bargaining table.

CUPW members were ordered in June by Canada's labor board to vote on two four-year contracts: one for the union's urban unit, and another for rural postal workers. According to an August 1 release from the union, nearly 70% of members voted against each contract, with CUPW national president Jan Simpson accusing CP of engaging in "scare tactics and fear mongering" to push the collective bargaining deal through.

"Members have now made clear what our negotiators have been telling (Canada Post) all along: these offers don’t cut it," she said, adding that the CUPW's ban on overtime that's been in effect since late-May will remain in place until a deal is reached. ..."

Article Reference: www.supplychainbrain.com
Canada Post

APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

From the article: "...On Nov. 17, 2009, the APWU appealed to arbitration a national-level dispute protesting the Postal Service’s decision to subcontract the retrofitting of FSM 1000 machines, and challenging management’s failure to notify the union of the decision. The grievance alleges that management violated Article 32.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Section 530 of the Administrative Support Manual on June 3, 2000, when it issued Management Maintenance Order (MMO) 059-00, which awarded the work to Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees. The Administrative Support Manual restricts management’s right to subcontract work unless: ..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees,Subcontracting,Administrative Support Manual, USPS Contract Violations, USPS vs. Unions,

Alabama businessman WRONGLY accused of killing judge, lawyer in 1989 mail bombings dead at 81

Alabama businessman wrongly accused of killing judge, lawyer in 1989 mail bombings dead at 81

From the article: "...Robert Wayne O’Ferrell, a south Alabama businessman who was wrongly accused in the 1989 mail bomb murders of a Birmingham federal judge and a Georgia lawyer, has died. ..."

Article Reference: www.al.com

Posing as FedEx, Suspect Caught in Mail Theft Scheme

Posing as FedEx, Suspect Caught in Mail Theft Scheme

From the article: "...RANCHO CORDOVA—A man impersonating a delivery worker to steal packages and mail has been arrested following a coordinated investigation by the Rancho Cordova Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

The case began when RCPD patrol officers received a call reporting a male suspect wearing a FedEx shirt breaking into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and stealing several packages, mail items, and personal belongings of a postal carrier. ..."

Article Reference: folsomtimes.com

APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

From the article: "...On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a high-spirited rally to tell Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and anyone who wants to privatize our postal service that “The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale!” Spurred by an outrageous proposal from Wells Fargo Equity Research, activists protested in front of the 7th Avenue Wells Fargo branch. Wells Fargo’s memo to their investors, titled “USPS Privatization: A Framework” outlined the money their billionaire clients could make in a sell-off of our public Postal Service.

Protest attendees handed out flyers to the public, chanted, and displayed signs warning against attempts at a private takeover of the Postal Service..."

Article Reference: American Postal Workers Union

Cherokee County USPS employee charged with mail theft

Cherokee County USPS employee charged with mail theft

From the article: "...HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man was arrested for stealing money from mail dropped off at the Holly Springs service center. ...Calvin Jones, who worked at the Holly Springs service center, was arrested ... Calvin Jones allegedly took from mail multiple times, police said. He is charged with theft by taking and exploitation of an elder. "

Article Reference: www.fox5atlanta.com
Theft by taking and exploitation of an elder, Crimes on the Elderly,Mail theft,Crime,Georgia, Holly Springs (Georgia),Inside Jobs,Poor Vetting of Postal Workers,

Pat Tillman's Brother Reportedly in Custody After Crash into Post Office

Pat Tillman's Brother Reportedly in Custody After Crash into Post Office

From the article: "...brother of late NFL star and Army hero Pat Tillman was arrested after allegedly crashing into a post office and sparking a fire that gutted the building, according to reports.

A 44-year-old Richard Tillman was taken into custody by San Jose police and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, records show, after the incident at the Californian post office in the early hours of Sunday morning. ..."

Article Reference: www.newsweek.com
Almaden Valley Station Post Office

Alabama | Postal worker killed in Northport multi-vehicle crash

Alabama | Postal worker killed in Northport multi-vehicle crash

From the article: "... A multi-vehicle crash in Northport claimed the life of a U.S. Postal Service worker on the job. Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Vonchelle Renee Gamble, a Tuscaloosa native, who was driving a postal vehicle at the time of the crash...."

Article Reference: abc3340.com

NPMHU | National Arbitration Decision: NACI Background Check

NPMHU | National Arbitration Decision: NACI Background Check

From the article: "...We are extremely pleased to announce that the NPMHU has prevailed in its national arbitration against the Postal Service over the ability of the Postal Service to separate employees who have completed their probationary period based on the results of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check without providing those employees with access to the grievance and arbitration process. A complete copy of the award is attached.

By way of background, when applicants for Postal employment receive a job offer, they begin a background check process referred to as a NACI review conducted by the Postal Inspection Service. Employees are permitted to work while the NACI process is pending. ..."

Article Reference: npmhu.org
NACI Background Check

Domestic Shipping Prohibitions, Restrictions, & HAZMAT

Domestic Shipping Prohibitions, Restrictions, & HAZMAT

From the article: "When you mail a letter or send a package, you must follow U.S. and USPS® guidelines. Learn what things you can and can't send in the U.S. mail...Reminder: Mercury (a silver metal that's liquid at room temperature) is prohibited and can't be mailed, whether by itself or in devices like antique thermometers, barometers, and switches. However, items that contain small amounts of mercury vapor, like compact fluorescent lamps, can be mailed domestically. ..."

Article Reference: www.usps.com
Prohibited Mail Items,

DeWitt post office manager admits stealing more than $80,000 in stamps

DeWitt post office manager admits stealing more than $80,000 in stamps

From the article: "...The manager, Emilio Chirico, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges — wire fraud and misappropriation of postal funds — as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. He had been indicted on eight other charges...."

Article Reference: www.syracuse.com
wire fraud,Misappropriation of postal funds, DeWitt post office manager, Weak on Crime (US),

DOGE holds meetings with White House, new postal leadership and Treasury to discuss reforming USPS

DOGE holds meetings with White House, new postal leadership and Treasury to discuss reforming USPS

From the article: "...Internal documents reveal a series of meetings with far-reaching impacts for the future of the Postal Service. ..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com
Failing Postal Service, Poor Mail Delivery, Postal Reform,

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,