Former Postal Worker Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Over 400 Mobile Phones Out of Packages in the Mail

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing mobile phones out of packages at the Portland postal sorting facility, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams. Rico Alvarez, 24, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. “It is imperative that […]

Northern California letter carrier charged with stealing cell phones from the mail

A Fremont, California letter carrier has been charged with stealing high-end cell phones, cell phone parts, a birthday card and a $50 gift card from the mail. Romeo Moog Talag, 56, of Hayward CA, with 16 years in the postal service, was charged on Tuesday, December 2, in U.S. District  Court in Oakland. Talag is […]

Video: USPS denies $200 insurance claim for package delivered to wrong address

September 27, 2014- HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -– USPS denies $200 lost package insurance claim after they delivered it to the wrong address. Their reason for denial to sender? “It was delivered.” Glen Benton says, “I asked her how her new phone was, and she said she never got it. So I said what do ya mean, […]

Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing more than 7,000 pieces of Mail, Christmas Gifts

WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan informed the public today that a former postal worker has been indicted for stealing more than 7,000 pieces of mail — including mail containing gift cards, cell phones, and Christmas cards and presents –from residents of Malden, Somerville, Medford and Melrose. Steven Bozzi, 36, of Malden, was indicted […]