BOSTON – A U.S. Postal employee pleaded guilty today in connection with stealing mail believed to contain controlled substances. Continue reading
Postal Manager Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
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York PA Man Sentenced To 15 Months’ Imprisonment For Stealing $105,875 Worth Of Postage Stamps
HARRISBURG—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Elieze Guilamo, age 20, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 15 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for conspiring to steal government property. Continue reading
NY Letter Carrier Sentenced for Stealing Gift Cards from Mail
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Thomas J. Joslin, age 58, of North Syracuse, New York, was sentenced today in federal court in Syracuse to 3 years of probation after previously pleading guilty to three felony counts of stealing gift cards from the mail while employed as a carrier with the United States Postal Service, announced Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPSOIG), Northeast Area Field Office. Continue reading
President Biden nominates PRC chair Kubayanda for full term
“Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate… Michael Kubayanda as Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission”
Today, 77 groups called on President Biden not to reappoint Ron Bloom to the USPS Board of Governors
October 8, 2021
Today seventy-seven public interest groups sent a letter to President Biden calling on his administration not to reappoint Ron Bloom. Mr. Bloom’s tenure as governor and now Chair of the USPS Board of Governors has been marked with controversy, poor performance, and conflict of interest revelations. Continue reading
Pittsburgh Man Charged in Death of Letter Carrier
PITTSBURGH – Eric M. Kortz, 53, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged today with the murder of a United States Postal Service mail carrier, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Continue reading
USPS Issues Holiday Prices, Shipping Rates and Dates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — It looks to be another odd year for holiday celebrations. The biggest question likely on most minds is, do we make merry in person or virtually? No matter your plans, the Postal Service is ready to do its part to handle your special holiday greetings and gifts. But we also need you to do your part, and that is to make sure you get those packages and good wishes to your Post Office location on time. Continue reading
Louisiana Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans, announced that HAROLD SAINTES, JR. age 52, of Franklin, Louisiana pled guilty as charged to a one count Bill of Information for Theft of Mail, before United States District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey today. Continue reading
2022 FEHB Health Insurance Premiums Announced
The charts below provide information on biweekly and monthly premiums, including the total premiums, the amount the government pays, and the change in the enrollee’s portion of the premium compared to last year. All FEHB plans offer Self Only, Self Plus One, and Self and Family enrollment types. Continue reading
Don’t Abandon First-Class Postal Service
Starting with Benjamin Franklin, one postmaster general after another endeavored to speed up the U.S. Mail. In this ongoing quest to move mail faster, a series of transportation advances were eagerly adopted, from stagecoaches to steamships to railroads to airplanes. But the current postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, is pursuing a course of action that departs from the goals and aspirations of his predecessors. Continue reading
