USPS OIG distributes fraud awareness poster

Postal Service workplaces will soon receive a new poster that encourages employees to report fraud, crimes and other forms of misconduct. Poster 204 is distributed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent agency that conducts investigations and audits postal programs. The poster is part of the OIG’s efforts to ensure efficiency and integrity…

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Pittsburgh postmaster charged with intimidating subordinate to cover up illegal activity

By Jonathan D. Silver – September 15, 2015 Pittsburgh’s postmaster has been charged with intimidating a subordinate in an effort to cover up his illegal opening of express mail packages, some of which contained drugs, at the East Liberty station over the past year, according to a criminal complaint made public today. Daniel P. Davis,…

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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…

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