Stamp prices surge while mail volume plummets | A sad state of finances for the U.S. Postal Service and your wallet

Postal Service hikes stamp prices while losing billions and delivering less value

"... The 78 cent opinion: Why stamp prices surge while mail volume plummets...First-class mail volume has dropped more than 50% since 2001 while prices jumped 100% since 2006"   
Source: www.foxnews.com

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Former USPS employee sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $2 million worth of checks from Lakewood post office

"... CLEVELAND — A former Lakewood postal worker has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for stealing nearly $2 million worth of checks from the mail, according to federal authorities. Gregory Drake, 35, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and theft of mail by a postal employee. ... "   
Source: www.wkyc.com

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Okolona mail dumping allegation leads to USPS employee's resignation

"... LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Complaints about missing mail in the Okolona area have led to a federal investigation, and now, a United States Postal Service employee has resigned.

The USPS Office of Inspector General confirmed an allegation of mail dumping was made at the Okolona Post Office last week. Several residents recently said they haven't received mail in weeks and worry it may be connected to the incident.

"I hope mine wasn't in there," Terry Herp, a postal customer, said outside the Okolona branch Tuesday.

According to the OIG, mail was found inside an employee's vehicle parked on postal property. ..."   
Source: www.wdrb.com

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3 NYC postal workers dragged unconscious coworker into mail truck where one attempted to rape her: indictment

"Daniel Jean, 38; Kirt Acala, 38; and Edward Chou, 40, have all been indicted on the alleged sexually motivated kidnapping of their colleague — with Jean additionally facing rape charges... The victim told police officers that she felt woozy and lost consciousness during the birthday celebration at the 14th Street post office where they all worked — just as the three depraved mailmen allegedly set upon her.

Unable to stand or fully hold her head up, the victim said she was molested..."   
Source: nypost.com

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Gold, checks and Confederate money: Postal Service supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 mail theft

"A former United States Postal Service supervisor from Compton has admitted to being a serial mail thief...Joivian Tjuana Hayes, 36, of Compton, pleaded guilty Friday to one count ..."   
Source: www.latimes.com

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Former USPS employee steals over $100k of Pokémon and sports cards, memorabilia

"... Another day, another trading card scandal. A former USPS worker has admitted to stealing valuable sports memorabilia, as well as Pokémon...Shelby Dozier, 34, pled guilty to theft of mail by a postal service employee.

Dozier worked in a New Jersey post office "   
Source: nintendowire.com

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Former Mass. postal worker pleads guilty to stealing ‘hundreds’ of pieces of mail, thousands in money orders

"... Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn will be sentenced in February. ...A former clerk for the United States Postal Service in Revere and Melrose admitted on Monday to stealing hundreds of pieces of mail in 2023, authorities announced. Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money in federal court, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Leah Foley. He was previously indicted by a grand jury last year. "   
Source: www.boston.com

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