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Feds: USPS carriers stole nearly $24M in checks, shipped them through FedEx

Feds: USPS carriers stole nearly $24M in checks, shipped them through FedEx

Federal prosecutors accuse three Houston U.S. Postal Service carriers of stealing checks worth nearly $24 million. A federal grand jury charged five people in the Southern District of Texas on Aug. 19. The indictment describes a scheme involving $23,973,338.15 in stolen checks. Prosecutors say the group offered those instruments through Telegram and used FedEx for deliveries. The court filing names Tryston Tremaine Vaughn, Catherine Clauzelle Kilpatrick, Drakkor Jamar Alexander, Malcolm Tiree Joubert and Alyssa Nadine Bryant. Kilpatrick, Alexander and Joubert worked as Postal Service carriers,

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Postal Service contract drivers faulted for English-language violations

Postal Service contract drivers faulted for English-language violations

A significant number of independent contractors who deliver and collect mail for the U.S. Postal Service lack security clearances, engage in unsafe driving practices or don’t possess required English skills, threatening mail integrity, public safety, finances and the brand’s reputation, according to an audit by the organization’s inspector general. The Postal Service contracts with individuals or companies, who supply their own vehicles, to provide mail service for homes and businesses, primarily in rural and underserved areas. In fiscal year 2025, the Postal Service had more than 8,273 active

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