Former USPS Contractor Nabbed in NJ Postmasters Scheme

Press Release from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Offices : NEWARK – A former contractor for the U.S. Postal Service was arrested today on a federal Indictment which charges him with perjury and obstruction of justice, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Rick “Rickey” Zito, 53, of Effort, Pa., was arrested on a […]

New Inspector General At Postal Regulatory Commission

From USPS: “The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has announced the appointment of Jack Callender as its first Inspector General. The new position was created by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. Callender was a staff member of the House Government Reform Committee and helped draft the new law. His new duties will include […]

USPS Drops Investigation Against Cintas for Padding Bills

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer The Justice Department and three federal agencies have decided not to file criminal or civil charges against Mason-based Cintas Corp. for tacking environmental charges onto billings from 1998 to 2002. In response to a request from The Enquirer, the U.S. Postal Service provided a document stating that it dropped its […]

USPS OIG in Seattle Looking for Work

From PostalReporter reader and Union official: “The USPS OIG Special Agent in Seattle looking for employees with certain traits to investigate. Wow! A rumor can get you in trouble now. “ In August 2006 a USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agent  sent a letter to each post office in the Seattle District (PDF). […]