Auto shop owner charged with bribing USPS official in exchange for government contract

By Eric Heisig – May 8, 2015 CLEVELAND, Ohio — The owner of a Cleveland auto repair shop was charged Friday with giving thousands of dollars in bribes to a then-U.S. Postal Service official in exchange for receiving a government contract. Andrew Maloney Jr., 37, of Bedford Heights, is accused of bribing Kevin Hood, who … Read more

U.S. Postal Service VMF manager charged with extorting bribes in exchange for work contracts

CLEVELAND, Ohio  —  Federal charges were filed Thursday against the manager of the U.S. Postal Service’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility, accusing him of extorting more than $19,000 in bribes and free vehicle repairs, and of stealing postal service property. Kevin R. Hood, 46, of Richmond Heights, was charged in a two-count criminal information with extortion and … Read more