Updated USPS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Postal Supervisors and Management Guidance

1/4/2021 According to the Postal Service, they continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 across the United States and the following information is provided to assist managers and supervisors to communicate with employees. Key Facts to Emphasize: If you have employees exhibiting a cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, or at least two of […]

Postal Supervisor at Fairfield CT Post Office Pleads Guilty to Stealing Cash from Mail

11/3/2020 – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, announced that JESSICA GILES, 37, of West Haven, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today to theft of mail by a postal employee. […]

Connecticut Postal Supervisor Admits to Stealing Packages

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, announced that ZOHEB A. DEURA, 34, of Stratford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to […]

Postmaster Organization Opposes NAPS Lawsuit Against USPS

January 09, 2020 — On Nov. 7, the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) moved to intervene in and oppose a portion of NAPS’ lawsuit against the Postal Service, contesting USPS pay decisions and policies covering management personnel. In its filing, UPMA opposes NAPS’ right to represent the over 4,000 postmasters who have joined […]

California Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Two Armed Robberies of USPS Trucks

South L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Two Armed Robberies of U.S. Postal Service Trucks 11/25/2019 LOS ANGELES – A South Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for planning, overseeing and executing two violent daytime armed robberies of United States Postal […]

California: Ex-USPS Supervisor sentenced for scheme in which USPS Trucks Were Robbed at Gunpoint

LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service employee was sentenced today to 132 months in federal prison for participating in two armed robberies and one theft of USPS trucks carrying cash – incidents that caused nearly a quarter million dollars in losses and significant trauma to one of its victims who later took […]

How a Broken Pay System Forced Postal Supervisors to Take USPS to Court

In late July, the National Association of Postal Supervisors filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging its administration of the pay system that covers approximately 50,000 managers and supervisors. It is the first time in nearly 45 years that NAPS, on behalf of the postal managers and supervisors it represents, has sued […]

Ex-Postal Worker accused of killing postmaster, postal supervisor found not guilty by reason of insanity

A Columbus Ohio man charged with killing two post office supervisors in 2017 has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. DeShaune Stewart had been indicted on two counts of murdering an officer of the United States Government. According to court documents on December 23, three witnesses said […]

Postal Supervisor pleads guilty to stealing pain meds from veterans’ mail

CEDAR FALLS – A Cedar Falls man who allegedly stole pain medicine from veterans’ mail will be sent back to Tennessee for allegedly violating his pretrial release. Craig Christopher Diciccio, 47, was detained last week and waived transfer back to Tennessee where he awaits sentencing on one count of federal mail theft. Court records allege […]