An Export man who stole more than $13,000 from the Rural Valley post office when he was postmaster there faces two and a half years of probation, including six months of house arrest, following his sentencing today. Lawrence F. Stoken III, 47, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds. “So, you get along well?” U.S. […]
Filers Irked by Late Postmarks on Taxes Some Wheeling Post Office customers got an unwelcome surprise Tuesday evening when they learned their taxes would not be dated April 15 – the filing deadline. Wheeling Postmaster Matt Dodd declined to comment Wednesday morning. But postal patrons were told by their fellow customers that those who mailed […]
It’s not every day PMG Pat Donahoe stops by a local Post Office. When he does, there’s usually an important reason for the visit. He made the trip to his hometown Post Office in Venetia, PA, for two important reasons — to swear in Teneisha Black as the new Postmaster and to thank employees for […]
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – It’s a scam involving hundreds of millions of dollars, and you can be easily lured in. In one case, a post office manager became suspicious and helped a victim realize he was a victim before it was too late. “You get to know your customers on a personal level and you know what they […]
Tyler, Texas (KETK) — A 43-year-old Henderson, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. Tracy A. Bojorquez, former Postmaster Relief at the Joinerville Post Office, has pleaded guilty to misappropriation of United State postal funds today before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. […]
On January 5, 2013, Michael J. Hillion, “Postmaster” of the Post Office in Fawnskin, California filed a formal EEO complaint alleging that USPS subjected him to discrimination on the bases of race (Caucasian), sex (male), color (white), disability, age (50), and reprisal in how USPS’s “POStPlan” was applied to his facility. In support of his […]
IDAHO CITY, Idaho (KBOI) – Prosecutors say the postmaster of Idaho City stole a $5 Target gift card enclosed in a greeting card that had been mailed from the city. Investigators say it was part of a “test mailing” after two complaints of mail that went missing last year. Postmaster Teresa Belau appeared in court […]
After complaint filed Postmaster gets temporary assignment as USPS District Manager of Operations CARTHAGE — A federal court jury has awarded a U.S. Postal Service employee about $125,000 in back pay after finding that her full-time position was eliminated because of complaints that she was being discriminated against for being a woman. Roberta K. Faul […]
GREENBELT, MD. — Prosecutors say a former postmaster has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $60,000 in stamps from the post office where he worked. Fifty-six-year-old Gilbert Ennis of Lanham entered the plea Tuesday. He will be sentenced Dec. 6 and has agreed to pay restitution from his federal retirement account. According to his plea agreement, […]
From PostalReporter Reader: What follows is a set of links to articles where the Postmaster of Pittsburgh tries to explain the long lines. In the highlighted portion is how the newspaper describes the PM explanation . http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_676660.html Lance: To the United States Postal Service. The scene: the North Side office across from […]