CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" /> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /> <link rel="profile" href="https://gmpg.org/xfn/11" /> <title>Project Safe Delivery – United States Postal Inspection Service</title> <meta name='robots' content='max-image-preview:large' /> <style>img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px }</style> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=86e5ae71a095b6ea44db1588ad08083a"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\u2b1b")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&&(o="wpEmojiSettingsSupports",s=["flag","emoji"],n.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(s),u.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"}),a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=function(e){c(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}c(n=f(s,u,p))}t(n)}).then(function(e){for(var t in e)n.supports[t]=e[t],n.supports.everything=n.supports.everything&&n.supports[t],"flag"!==t&&(n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&n.supports[t]);n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!n.supports.flag,n.DOMReady=!1,n.readyCallback=function(){n.DOMReady=!0}}).then(function(){return e}).then(function(){var e;n.supports.everything||(n.readyCallback(),(e=n.source||{}).concatemoji?t(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(t(e.twemoji),t(e.wpemoji)))}))}((window,document),window._wpemojiSettings); /* ]]> */ </script> <style id='wp-emoji-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/9c93e.css" media="all" /> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/7c3e2.css" media="all" /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='uspis-print-style-css' href='https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/themes/uspis/styles/css/main.print.css?ver=20161215' type='text/css' media='print' /> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/1e62c.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="simple-banner-script-js-before"> /* <![CDATA[ */ const simpleBannerScriptParams = {"pro_version_enabled":"","debug_mode":false,"id":15726,"version":"3.0.4","banner_params":[{"hide_simple_banner":"no","simple_banner_prepend_element":false,"simple_banner_position":"sticky","header_margin":"35px","header_padding":"0px","wp_body_open_enabled":"","wp_body_open":true,"simple_banner_z_index":false,"simple_banner_text":"<img src=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/icn-us-flag-21px.png\" width=\"20\"> An Official website of the United States Government <div class=\"dropdown\"> <button class=\"dropbtn\">Here's how you know<\/button> <div class=\"dropdown-content\"> <a href=\"#\"><div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-lg\"> \u00a0 <div class=\"usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6\"> <img class=\"usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/icon-dot-gov.png\" role=\"img\" alt=\"Dot gov\" width=\"6%\"> \u00a0 <h4>Official websites use .gov<\/h4> <p> A <strong>.gov<\/strong> website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div><BR><HR><BR> <div class=\"usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6\"> <img class=\"usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/icon-https.png\" role=\"img\" alt=\"Https\" width=\"6%\"> \u00a0 <h4>Secure .gov websites use HTTPS<\/h4> <BR> A <b>lock<\/b> (<img width=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lock.png\">) or <strong>https:\/\/<\/strong> means you\u2019ve safely connected to the .gov website.<BR>Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/a> <\/div><\/div>","disabled_on_current_page":false,"disabled_pages_array":[],"is_current_page_a_post":false,"disabled_on_posts":"","simple_banner_disabled_page_paths":false,"simple_banner_font_size":"13px","simple_banner_color":"#D8D8D8","simple_banner_text_color":"#000000","simple_banner_link_color":"#000000","simple_banner_close_color":"","simple_banner_custom_css":"text-align: left;","simple_banner_scrolling_custom_css":"top: 0;","simple_banner_text_custom_css":"@media screen and (max-width: 400px){\r\n font-size: 8px;\r\n\r\n}","simple_banner_button_css":"","site_custom_css":"","keep_site_custom_css":"","site_custom_js":"","keep_site_custom_js":"","close_button_enabled":"","close_button_expiration":"","close_button_cookie_set":false,"current_date":{"date":"2025-03-11 11:34:45.045474","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"start_date":{"date":"2025-03-11 11:34:45.045484","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"end_date":{"date":"2025-03-11 11:34:45.045489","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"UTC"},"simple_banner_start_after_date":false,"simple_banner_remove_after_date":false,"simple_banner_insert_inside_element":false}]} /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/6f393.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="sib-front-js-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var sibErrMsg = {"invalidMail":"Please fill out valid email address","requiredField":"Please fill out required fields","invalidDateFormat":"Please fill out valid date format","invalidSMSFormat":"Please fill out valid phone number"}; var ajax_sib_front_object = {"ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","ajax_nonce":"e679f2844d","flag_url":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-content\/plugins\/mailin\/img\/flags\/"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/dca3d.js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/15726" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://www.uspis.gov/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.uspis.gov/project-safe-delivery" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://www.uspis.gov/?p=15726' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspis.gov%2Fproject-safe-delivery" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspis.gov%2Fproject-safe-delivery&format=xml" />  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-F3R67JQHY6"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-F3R67JQHY6'); </script> <style id="simple-banner-header-margin" type="text/css">header{margin-top:35px;}</style><style id="simple-banner-header-padding" type="text/css" >header{padding-top:0px;}</style><style id="simple-banner-position" type="text/css">.simple-banner{position:sticky;}</style><style id="simple-banner-font-size" type="text/css">.simple-banner .simple-banner-text{font-size:13px;}</style><style id="simple-banner-background-color" type="text/css">.simple-banner{background:#D8D8D8;}</style><style id="simple-banner-text-color" type="text/css">.simple-banner .simple-banner-text{color:#000000;}</style><style id="simple-banner-link-color" type="text/css">.simple-banner .simple-banner-text a{color:#000000;}</style><style id="simple-banner-z-index" type="text/css">.simple-banner{z-index: 99999;}</style><style id="simple-banner-custom-css" type="text/css">.simple-banner{text-align: left;}</style><style id="simple-banner-scrolling-custom-css" type="text/css">.simple-banner.simple-banner-scrolling{top: 0;}</style><style id="simple-banner-text-custom-css" type="text/css">.simple-banner .simple-banner-text{@media screen and (max-width: 400px){ font-size: 8px; }}</style><style id="simple-banner-site-custom-css-dummy" type="text/css"></style><script id="simple-banner-site-custom-js-dummy" type="text/javascript"></script><style type="text/css">.recentcomments a{display:inline !important;padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important;}</style> <style type="text/css"> .site-title, .site-description { position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); } </style> <script src="https://dap.digitalgov.gov/Universal-Federated-Analytics-Min.js?agency=USPIS" async="" id="_fed_an_ua_tag"></script><link rel="icon" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-USPIS_Favicon_512x512-100x100.png" sizes="32x32" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-USPIS_Favicon_512x512-300x300.png" sizes="192x192" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-USPIS_Favicon_512x512-300x300.png" /> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-USPIS_Favicon_512x512-300x300.png" /> <style type="text/css" id="wp-custom-css"> /* Official Govermnemt Banner */ .dropbtn { background-color: #d8d8d8; color: #1f83b9; padding: 4px; font-size: 12px; border: none; text-decoration: underline; } .dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; } .dropdown-content { display: none; background-color: #D8D8D8; min-width: 35%; z-index: 1; } .dropdown-content a { color: #000000; padding: 16px; text-decoration: none; display: block; line-height: 1.8; } .dropdown-content a:hover {background-color: #d8d8d8;} .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {display: block;} .dropdown:hover .dropbtn {background-color: #d8d8d8;} h7 {color: #000000;} h8 {font-size: 13px; color: #000000;} @media (min-width: 1000px) { .dropdown-content a { min-width: 400px; font-size: 12px; } } @media (max-width: 300px) { .dropdown-content a { width: 265px; font-size: 10px; padding: 20px; } } @media (max-width: 765px) { .row23 { flex-direction: column; } } @media (max-width: 765px) { .side { margin-top: 0px; } } .row1 { float: left; width: 50%; padding: 4%; margin-left: 7%; } .row23 { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: 10%; margin-right: 10%; margin-bottom: 4%; } .side { flex: 45%; padding: 20px; margin-top: 14px; } .main { flex: 55%; padding: 20px; } .column1:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .ulist { padding: 5px; margin-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2.0; color: #484848; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: light; } .break { padding: 5px; margin-left: 80px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .break2 { padding: 5px; margin-left: 5%; margin-right: 5%; margin-bottom: 11%; } /* B-Roll Page Columns */ .col1 { flex: 33%; padding: 2.0%; font-size: 85%; } .col1 img { opacity: 0.8; } .col1 img:hover { opacity: 1; } .responsive { width: 60%; height: auto; } /* B-Roll Dropdown Button */ .broll-dropbtn { background-color: #09172D; color: white; padding: 26px; font-size: 20px; border: none; width:300px; } .broll-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; } .broll-dropdown-content { display: none; position: absolute; background-color: #09172D; min-width: 160px; box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); z-index: 1; } .broll-dropdown-content a { color: white; padding: 15px; text-decoration: none; display: block; } .broll-dropdown-content a:hover {background-color: #F8BE21;} .broll-dropdown:hover .broll-dropdown-content {display: block;} .broll-dropdown:hover .broll-dropbtn {background-color: #09172D;} ul.list {; list-style-type: square; margin: 0; padding: 5px; margin-left: 35px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: normal; } </style>  <script> (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-KHXT6JW'); </script>   <script> var _paq = window._paq = window._paq || []; /* tracker methods like "setCustomDimension" should be called before "trackPageView" */ _paq.push(['trackPageView']); _paq.push(['enableLinkTracking']); (function() { var u="https://uspis.matomo.cloud/"; _paq.push(['setTrackerUrl', u+'matomo.php']); _paq.push(['setSiteId', '1']); var d=document, g=d.createElement('script'), s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; g.async=true; g.src='https://cdn.matomo.cloud/uspis.matomo.cloud/matomo.js'; s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s); })(); </script>  </head> <body class="page-template-default page page-id-15726 page-project-safe-delivery">  <script> window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({ appId : '429035987892354', autoLogAppEvents : true, xfbml : true, version : 'v3.3' }); }; </script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"></script>   <a class="skip skip-nav" href="#main" data-508>Skip to main content</a>  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KHXT6JW" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>   <header class="site-header has-menu header" id="masthead">  <a class="site-branding " href="https://www.uspis.gov/" rel="home" itemprop="url"> <img class="custom-logo" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/themes/uspis/images/logo.svg" alt="United States Postal Inspection Service Logo" itemprop="logo" alt="United States Postal Inspection Service"> <span class="site-title">United States Postal Inspection Service</span> </a>  <a class="menu-toggle" href="javascript:;"><i class="uspis-icon-menu" aria-label="Show navigation"></i></a>  <nav id="menu-menu" class="menu">  <nav-header> <a class="custom-logo-link " href="https://www.uspis.gov/" rel="home" itemprop="url"> <img class="custom-logo" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/themes/uspis/images/logo.svg" alt="United States Postal Inspection Service" itemprop="logo" alt="United States Postal Inspection Service"> </a> <a class="menu-toggle" href="#/"><i class="uspis-icon-menu-close" aria-label="Hide navigation"></i></a> </nav-header>  <ul class="wrap" role="menu"> <li class="menu-item has-children " id="12570" role="none"><a href="#/about" role="menuitem" class="level-0 ">About</a><nav class="sub-menu hide" tabindex="-1"> <a class="close" href="#/close" aria-label="Close Menu"></a> <div class="menu" role="menu" aria-label="About"> <a class="menu-item level-1 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/about" role="menuitem">About</a> <a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/about/what-we-do" role="menuitem">What We Do</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/about/how-we-do-it" role="menuitem">How We Do It</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/leadership" role="menuitem">Leadership</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/about/history-of-uspis/fallen-personnel" role="menuitem">Fallen Personnel</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/about/history-of-uspis" role="menuitem">History</a><a class="menu-item level-3 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/history-spotlight" role="menuitem">HISTORY SPOTLIGHT</a><a class="menu-item level-3 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/history-spotlight-2023" role="menuitem">HISTORY SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVES</a> </div> </nav></li><li class="menu-item has-children " id="12631" role="none"><a href="#/careers" role="menuitem" class="level-0 ">Careers</a><nav class="sub-menu hide" tabindex="-1"> <a class="close" href="#/close" aria-label="Close Menu"></a> <div class="menu" role="menu" aria-label="Careers"> <a class="menu-item level-1 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/careers" role="menuitem">Careers</a> <a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/careers/postal-inspectors" role="menuitem">Postal Inspectors</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/careers/postal-police-officers" role="menuitem">Postal Police Officers</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm" role="menuitem">Professional Technical Administration</a> </div> <figure class="challenger"> <img src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_Hiring_EMAILBLASTBANNER.jpg" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_Hiring_EMAILBLASTBANNER.jpg)" alt="" role="presentation"> <figcaption> <h6>Ready for a challenge?</h6> <p>Explore opportunities with the Postal Inspection Service.</p> <a data-cta-title="Learn More | Ready for a challenge?" href="https://www.uspis.gov/careers/postal-inspectors" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="Learn More About Career Opportunities">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure> </nav></li><li class="menu-item has-children " id="6167" role="none"><a href="#/tips-prevention" role="menuitem" class="level-0 ">Tips & Prevention</a><nav class="sub-menu hide" tabindex="-1"> <a class="close" href="#/close" aria-label="Close Menu"></a> <div class="menu" role="menu" aria-label="Tips & Prevention"> <a class="menu-item level-1 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention" role="menuitem">Tips & Prevention</a> <a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/ncpw-2025" role="menuitem">NCPW 2025</a><a class="menu-item level-2 current_page_item" href="https://www.uspis.gov/project-safe-delivery" role="menuitem">Project Safe Delivery</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/holiday-scams-2024" role="menuitem">Holiday Scams</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/identity-fraud-2024" role="menuitem">Identity Fraud</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/vishing" role="menuitem">Vishing</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/smishing-package-tracking-text-scams" role="menuitem">Smishing</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/fake-usps-emails" role="menuitem">Phishing</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/veterans" role="menuitem">Operation Protect Veterans</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/identity-theft" role="menuitem">Identity Theft</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/mail-theft" role="menuitem">Mail & Package Theft</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/mail-fraud" role="menuitem">Mail Fraud</a><a class="menu-item level-3 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/fraude-de-correo" role="menuitem">ESPANOL: FRAUDE DE CORREO</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/financial-fraud" role="menuitem">Financial Fraud</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/suspicious-mail" role="menuitem">Suspicious Mail</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/older-americans" role="menuitem">Older Americans</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/cybercrime" role="menuitem">Cybercrime</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/child-safety" role="menuitem">Child Safety</a> </div> <figure class="challenger"> <img src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024_Snowman_TPwindow.jpg" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024_Snowman_TPwindow.jpg)" alt="" role="presentation"> <figcaption> <h6>DON'T GET SNOWED BY SCAMS</h6> <p>The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is dedicated to helping Postal Service customers avoid trending scams.</p> <a data-cta-title="Learn More | DON'T GET SNOWED BY SCAMS" href="https://www.uspis.gov/holiday-scams-2024" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="Learn More About Postal Police Officers">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure> </nav></li><li class="menu-item has-children " id="6168" role="none"><a href="#/news" role="menuitem" class="level-0 ">News</a><nav class="sub-menu hide" tabindex="-1"> <a class="close" href="#/close" aria-label="Close Menu"></a> <div class="menu" role="menu" aria-label="News"> <a class="menu-item level-1 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/news" role="menuitem">News</a> <a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/combating-illicit-drugs-in-the-mail" role="menuitem">Combating Illicit Drugs in the Mail</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/subscribe" role="menuitem"><BR>Subscribe</a><a class="menu-item level-2 " href="https://www.uspis.gov/the-opioid-epidemic" role="menuitem">The Opioid Epidemic</a> </div> <figure class="challenger"> <img src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uspis-news-alert_5.jpg" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uspis-news-alert_5.jpg)" alt="" role="presentation"> <figcaption> <h6>Stay Informed</h6> <p>Read USPIS NEWS for latest news stories, scam articles, press releases and wanted posters.</p> <a data-cta-title="Learn More | Stay Informed" href="https://www.uspis.gov/news" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="Learn More">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure> </nav></li><li class="menu-item " id="29" role="none"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/report" role="menuitem" class="level-0 ">Report</a></li><li class="menu-item " id="6442" role="none"><a href="#/search" role="menuitem" class="level-0 menu_search_trigger">Search</a></li> </ul> </nav>  <div class="alert" role="alert">  <a href="https://www.uspis.gov/ncpw-2025" target="_blank"><B>DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHO YOURE TALKING TO? Beware of IMPOSTER SCAMS! Learn More></B></a> <a href="javascript:;" class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-close close" aria-label="Close this alert"></a> </div>  <div class="progress" role="progressbar" aria-hidden="true" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"> <div class="meter" style></div> </div>  <div class="search_header"> <form class="search_form" id="search" action="https://www.uspis.gov/search/" autocomplete="off"> <input type="hidden" autocomplete="false"> <input type="text" name="skey" id="searchInput" required pattern=".+" aria-hidden="true" autocomplete="off" tabindex="-1"> <label class="placeholder" for="searchInput">Search</label> <button class="arrow_cta hidden" style="right:0">View All Results</button> <script> "use strict"; localStorage["max_records"] = 8; </script> </form> <div class="top_results hidden"></div> <div class="no_results hidden"> <strong class="header">No Results Found</strong> <p>Sorry, no results found for “Lorem Ipsum”. Try entering fewer or broader search terms.</p> </div> </div> </header> <a class="report-fab" href="https://www.uspis.gov/report/" aria-label="Report a Crime"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-report" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="label" aria-hidden="true">Report a Crime</span> </a> <main id="main" class="site_container"> <article class="about inspectors" id="page-15726"> <section class="hero "> <div class="foreground"> <div class="content"> <h1 > Project <em>Safe</em> Delivery </h1> </div> <div class="full-content"><p>Combating mail theft and violent crimes targeting Postal Service employees is of the highest priority for the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service. As the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, the Postal Inspection Service™ leads the organization’s efforts to protect all Postal Service™ employees, and efforts to ensure the secure delivery of mail to the American public.</p> </div> </div> <div class="background desktop_image parallax" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat.png)"> </div> <div class="background mobile_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat.png)"></div>  <menu class="share fixed"> <a class="share-trigger" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Share this page"><i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-share"></i></a> <div class="wrap" role="menu"> <a href="#/facebook.com" role="menuitem" aria-label="Share this page on Facebook" title="Share this page on Facebook"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-facebook"></i> </a> <a href="#/twitter.com" role="menuitem" aria-label="Share this page on Twitter" title="Share this page on Twitter"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-twitter"></i> </a> <a href="#/copy" role="menuitem" aria-label="Copy a link to this page" title="Copy a link to this page"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-link"></i> </a> <a href="/subscribe" role="menuitem" onclick="goToSubscribe()"> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="envelope" class="svg-inline--fa fa-envelope fa-w-16" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 512 512" style=" width: 35%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; display: block; "><path fill="currentColor" d="M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z"></path></svg> </a> </div> </menu> <script> function goToSubscribe() { window.location.href = '/subscribe'; } </script></section> <section class="numbersec lined bottom-lined "> <div class="foreground"> <h2>ARRESTS NATIONWIDE (May 12, 2023 - December 31, 2024)<BR>UPDATED QUARTERLY </h2> <div class="main-wrapper"> <div class="row"> <div class="wrapper"> <div aria-hidden="true" class="number">2,053</div> <div class="content"> <div class="title">MAIL THEFT — 2,053</div> <div class="brandline"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="wrapper"> <div aria-hidden="true" class="number">378</div> <div class="content"> <div class="title">ROBBERIES — 378</div> <div class="brandline"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="subhero lined"> <a class="anchor" id="subhero"></a> <div class="foreground"> <div class="content"> <p>Project Safe Delivery was launched in May 2023 to address a surge in mail theft and related violent crimes against letter carriers.</p> <p>A joint initiative between the Postal Service and Postal Inspection Service, Project Safe Delivery employs a holistic approach to this end. It seeks to protect postal employees and the mailstream, <strong>prevent</strong> incidents through education and awareness, and <strong>enforce</strong> the laws that protect our nation’s mailstream.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/USPIS_Mail-Theft-Strategy-FINAL-3-13-24_v2-002.pdf" target="_blank" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW PRESS RELEASE" style="color:#FFFFFF";>FULL MAIL THEFT STRATEGY </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="background" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/New-Project-1.png)"></div> </section> <section class="blades "> <ul class="content"> <li class="blade para_blade" id="protect-the-mailstream-and-employees"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#protect-the-mailstream-and-employees"><strong>PROTECT</strong> the mailstream and employees</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <ul class="simple"> <li>Installing high security mail collection boxes;</li> <li>Installing electronic locking mechanisms;</li> <li>Increased arrow key accountability reviews; and</li> <li>Conducting security reviews of facilities.</li> <p></uL></p> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="prevent-incidents-through-education-and-awareness"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#prevent-incidents-through-education-and-awareness"><strong>PREVENT</strong> incidents through education and awareness</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <ul class="simple"> <li>Making Public Service Announcements;</li> <li>Providing presentations on personal safety to Postal Service employees;</li> <li>Providing presentation on robberies and mail theft to local law enforcement partners; and </li> <li>Increasing monetary rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a perpetrator of postal crime through our updated Reward Program.</li> </ul> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="enforce-the-laws-that-protect-the-nations-mailstream"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#enforce-the-laws-that-protect-the-nations-mailstream"><strong>ENFORCE</strong> the laws that protect the nation's mailstream</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <ul class="simple"> <li>Law Enforcement Surge activities, sending national assets to heavily impacted areas;</li> <li>Conducting investigative actions such as interviews, surveillance operations; and</li> <li>Coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.</li> </ul> </div></div> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="page_header center line_through bgtext"> <h2 class="large">Project Safe Delivery Highlights</h2> <div class="head_desc"><p>The Postal Inspection Service is committed to protecting all Postal Service employees, securing the mail, and defending the Postal Service infrastructure from criminal activity.</p> </div></section><section class="overlapping_content_2 "> <div class="content"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <h2>Project Safe Delivery</h2> <div class="inset mobile_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_5_PSD.jpg)"></div> <div class="inset desktop_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_5_PSD.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <div class="text"> <h3>MARYLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERY OF LETTER CARRIER</h3> <p>On February 16, 2024, Teshan D. Jordan, 27, of Temple Hills, MD, was sentenced to 35 years after being convicted by a jury for armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and theft. “Our mission is clear: safeguarding the integrity of the postal system and protecting Postal Service employees is paramount,” said Ajay Lall, acting inspector in charge of the Washington Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “postal inspectors will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners to pursue individuals who pose a threat to Postal Service employees and seek to exploit the nation’s mail system for their criminal activities.”<BR><BR></p> <a href="https://www.uspis.gov/temple-hills-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-armed-robbery-of-letter-carrier-in-columbia-maryland" class="arrow_cta" aria-label="Read Press Release ">Read Press Release </a> </div> </div> </section><section class="overlapping_content_2 "> <div class="content"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <h2></h2> <div class="inset mobile_image" style="background-image: url()"></div> <div class="inset desktop_image" style="background-image: url()"></div> </div> </div> <div class="text"> <h3>Man who robbed postal carrier at gunpoint sentenced to 90 months in prison</h3> <p>CINCINNATI – Lamarion Gray, 19, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to seven and one-half years in prison for the armed robbery of a United States postal carrier last summer. Gray is one of more than a dozen defendants charged in the Southern District of Ohio since 2022 with crimes related to postal robberies.<br /><BR></p> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/man-who-robbed-postal-carrier-gunpoint-sentenced-90-months-prison#:~:text=CINCINNATI%20%E2%80%93%20Lamarion%20Gray%2C%2019%2C,States%20postal%20carrier%20last%20summer." class="arrow_cta" aria-label="Read DOJ Press Release ">Read DOJ Press Release </a> </div> </div> </section><section class="overlapping_content_2 "> <div class="content"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <h2></h2> <div class="inset mobile_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_1_PSD.jpg)"></div> <div class="inset desktop_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_1_PSD.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <div class="text"> <h3>Alabama Man Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Robbing a Mail Carrier at Gunpoint</h3> <p>On February 27, 2024, a federal judge sentenced 38-year-old Jermain Tyrone Holmes, from Dothan, Alabama, to <strong>130 months in prison</strong>, announced Acting United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross. The sentence followed his conviction for robbery of a postal worker. In addition, the judge ordered that Holmes serve five years of supervised release following his prison term. <strong>Federal inmates are not eligible for parole</strong>. “Postal inspectors’ duties include protecting Postal Service employees and investigating violent crimes that are committed against them,” said Scott Fix, inspector in charge for the Houston Division. “The sentence handed down to Jermain Holmes for the robbery of our letter carrier should serve as a reminder we will aggressively investigate to find those responsible and bring them to justice.”<BR><BR></p> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdal/pr/dothan-man-sentenced-130-months-prison-robbing-mail-carrier-gunpoint" class="arrow_cta" aria-label="Read DOJ Press Release ">Read DOJ Press Release </a> </div> </div> </section><section class="overlapping_content_2 "> <div class="content"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <h2></h2> <div class="inset mobile_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_2_PSD.jpg)"></div> <div class="inset desktop_image" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image_2_PSD.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <div class="text"> <h3>Man sentenced to three years in federal mail theft case</h3> <p>A 27-year-old man, Johny Mixayboua, was sentenced to over three years in prison for multiple instances of mail theft affecting hundreds of residents in Western Washington. He was found guilty of stealing mail, government property, and engaging in illegal transactions using access devices, along with possessing an unregistered firearm. <BR><BR></p> </div> </div> </section><section class="postal_inpector_video" style=""> <div class="content"> <div class="article-content"> <h3>The “Three Key” Group</h3> </div> <figure class="video"> <figcaption class="video-info"> <span class="video-title">The "Three Key" Group</span> <p class="video-description">In this case highlight video, DCI Robert Wemyss describes how a <strong>Washington Division</strong> investigation led to the arrest and conviction of three suspects who stole arrow keys from postal employees. Among the employees was a Hampton, VA, city carrier assistant on his first day at work. </p> </figcaption> <div class="video-embed"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uyjWWMB3xbQ?rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen title="The "Three Key" Group"></iframe> </div> </figure> </div> </section><section class="blades "> <ul class="content"> <li class="blade para_blade" id="more-news-and-highlights"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#more-news-and-highlights">MORE NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p>The safety and security of USPS employees, facilities, vehicles, and the U.S. Mail® is of the utmost importance to the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service. Learn More Below.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/press-release/marysville-man-charged-with-assaulting-u-s-postal-worker" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Marysville Man Charged With Assaulting U.S. Postal Worker</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/springfield-man-sentenced-18-months-prison-assaulting-united-states-postal-worker" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Springfield Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Assaulting United States Postal Worker</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/press-release/calumet-city-man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-carbondale-mail-theft-and-bank-fraud-scheme" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Calumet City Man Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Carbondale Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/new-jersey-man-sentenced-robbing-lewiston-postal-carriers-burglarizing-paris-and-north" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>New Jersey Man Sentenced for Robbing Lewiston Postal Carriers, Burglarizing Paris and North Monmouth Post Offices</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-sentenced-prison-robbing-us-postal-service-letter-carriers" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Third Man Sentenced to Prison for Robbing U.S. Postal Service Letter Carriers</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdla/pr/federal-jury-convicts-st-francisville-man-assault-upon-federal-officer-performance" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Federal Jury Convicts St. Francisville Man of Assault Upon a Federal Officer in Performance of Official Duty</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/man-convicted-springfield-mail-theft-ring" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Man convicted for Springfield mail theft ring</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/arapahoe-county-man-sentenced-four-years-prison-connection-robbery-mail-carrier" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Arapahoe County Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison In Connection With Robbery Of Mail Carrier</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/press-release/sixth-nigerian-national-sentenced-for-international-scheme-that-defrauded-elderly-u-s-victims" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Sixth Nigerian National Sentenced for International Scheme That Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/providence-man-who-admitted-his-role-cocaine-trafficking-conspiracy-involving-kidnapping" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Providence Man Who Admitted His Role in a Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Involving the Kidnapping a U.S. Postal Worker Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/news/press-release/miami-resident-sentenced-to-prison-for-shooting-at-a-u-s-postal-service-mail-carrier" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Miami resident sentenced to prison for shooting at a U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Press-Release-for-Los-Angeles-Surge-Op-Final.pdf" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>U.S. Postal Inspection Service Conducts Weeklong Intensive Operations in Los Angeles as part of Project Safe Delivery</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/felon-sentenced-10-years-prison-armed-robberies-us-postal-mail-carriers" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Felon Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Armed Robberies Of US Postal Mail Carriers</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/2-defendants-sentenced-prison-aiding-abetting-armed-robberies-mail-carriers" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Two defendants sentenced to prison for aiding & abetting armed robberies of mail carriers</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/two-hampton-roads-men-sentenced-armed-robbery-usps-mail-carrier" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Two Hampton Roads men sentenced for armed robbery of USPS mail carrier</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/former-lobo-football-player-guilty-robbing-postal-carrier" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Former Lobo Football Player Guilty of Robbing Postal Carrier</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/man-pleads-guilty-concealing-stolen-usps-arrow-key" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Man Pleads Guilty to Concealing Stolen USPS Arrow Key</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/orangeburg-man-sentenced-40-months-federal-prison-violent-assault-postal-worker" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Orangeburg Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Violent Assault on Postal Worker</a> </p> <p><a href="https://postalemployeenetwork.com/news/2024/04/19/two-hampton-roads-men-sentenced-for-armed-robbery-of-usps-mail-carrier/" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW NEWS ARTICLE" style="color:#09172d";>Two members of Eastern Virginia carrier robbery trio sentenced</a> </p> <p><a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/1025-usps-inspection-service-continue-nationwide-effort-to-crack-down-on-postal-crime.htm" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW PRESS RELEASE" style="color:#09172d";>Nationwide Effort Cracks Down on Postal Crime</a> </p> <p><a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/0312-usps-uspis-continue-nationwide-campaign-to-combat-postal-crime-and-protect-employees.htm" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW PRESS RELEASE" style="color:#09172d";>Nationwide Campaign Continues to Combat Postal Crime and Protect Postal Service employees</a></p> <p><a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/0512-usps-postal-inspection-service-roll-out-expanded-measures-to-crack-down-on-mail-theft.htm" class="arrow_cta " aria-label="VIEW PRESS RELEASE" style="color:#09172d";>Expanded Crime Prevention Measures Crack Down on Mail Theft, Enhance Employee Safety</a></p> </div></div> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="aside_content "> <nav class="subnav sticky"> <h2>Strategic Goals </h2>  <a class="current-menu-item soft-scroll return" href="#enhance_delivery_security">ENHANCE DELIVERY SECURITY </a><a class="soft-scroll return" href="#advance_intelligence_led_investigations">ADVANCE INTELLIGENCE LED INVESTIGATIONS</a><a class="soft-scroll return" href="#deploy_communications_and_increase_prevention_awareness">DEPLOY COMMUNICATIONS AND INCREASE PREVENTION AWARENESS</a><a class="soft-scroll return" href="#invest_in_tools_technology_and_data_analytics">INVEST IN TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS</a><a class="soft-scroll return" href="#deploy_advanced_training">DEPLOY ADVANCED TRAINING</a>  <div class="faux-fieldset"> <label for="Jurisdiction_nav"> <span class="label-text">Strategic Goals </span> </label> <select name="Jurisdiction_nav" id="Jurisdiction_nav"> <option value="#enhance_delivery_security">ENHANCE DELIVERY SECURITY </option><option value="#advance_intelligence_led_investigations">ADVANCE INTELLIGENCE LED INVESTIGATIONS</option><option value="#deploy_communications_and_increase_prevention_awareness">DEPLOY COMMUNICATIONS AND INCREASE PREVENTION AWARENESS</option><option value="#invest_in_tools_technology_and_data_analytics">INVEST IN TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS</option><option value="#deploy_advanced_training">DEPLOY ADVANCED TRAINING</option> </select> </div> </nav> <div class="content"> <div class="article aside" id="enhance_delivery_security"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <div class="inset" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat-1.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <h3>ENHANCE DELIVERY SECURITY </h3> <p>The Postal Inspection Service will work with the Postal Service to develop and deploy advanced technologies to secure and protect the Postal Service network and its employees. The Postal Inspection Service will also work with the Postal Service to identify and implement other security enhancements, including process improvements and collection box placement modifications.</p></div><div class="article aside" id="advance_intelligence_led_investigations"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <div class="inset" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat-2.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <h3>ADVANCE INTELLIGENCE LED INVESTIGATIONS</h3> <p>Intelligence is an indispensable tool for addressing mail theft and associated financial and violent crimes. The Postal Inspection Service will leverage internal and external data sources and the latest technologies to strategically focus investigations, gain investigative insights, and ultimately bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice. The Postal Inspection Service will accomplish this in collaboration with the Postal Service and external partners, including but not limited to local, state, federal and private-sector partners.</p></div><div class="article aside" id="deploy_communications_and_increase_prevention_awareness"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <div class="inset" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat-3.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <h3>DEPLOY COMMUNICATIONS AND INCREASE PREVENTION AWARENESS</h3> <p>Communicating internally with Postal Service employees and externally with the American public about mail theft, and associated financial and violent crimes is key to raising awareness about these issues and to communicate steps that both Postal Service employees and the public can take to protect themselves. This also brings transparency to the actions that the Postal Inspection Service and Postal Service are taking in response to these issues, including security enhancements and investigative successes.</p></div><div class="article aside" id="invest_in_tools_technology_and_data_analytics"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <div class="inset" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat-4.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <h3>INVEST IN TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS</h3> <p>The continuous development and application of data analytics to mail theft, and associated financial and violent crimes against Postal Service employees, is critical to identifying real-time emerging trends associated with these crimes, gathering investigative intelligence, and allocating and deploying investigative resources. To accomplish this, the Postal Inspection Service will identify relevant mail theft-related data sources, organize the data into an efficient environment where applied analytics may be performed, and leverage analytics personnel to apply data analytics techniques and perform continuous data analysis.</p></div><div class="article aside" id="deploy_advanced_training"> <div class="decoration"> <div class="decoration_content"> <div class="inset" style="background-image: url(https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mail-Strat-5.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> <h3>DEPLOY ADVANCED TRAINING</h3> <p>Expanding the cadre of Postal Inspection Service personnel who have advanced training in investigations involving mail theft and financial, cyber and violent crimes is critical to ensuring Postal Inspection Service personnel are highly trained and competent to investigate, prevent, and otherwise address the challenges posed by mail theft and associated financial and violent crimes.</p><a href="" class="arrow_cta" aria-label="Read Press Release">Read Press Release</a></div> </div> </section><section class="postal_inpector_video" style=""> <div class="content"> <div class="article-content"> <p><center><img decoding="async" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/uspscssm1-1.png" alt="USPS" height="75"> <BR> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/USPIS-Seal.png" alt="Seal" height="75"></center></p> </div> </div> </section><section class="page_end " style=""> <div class="content"> <h2>Report a Crime</h2> <p>If you have, or know someone who’s been the victim of mail theft, alert Postal Inspectors. If you or someone you know has been the victim of mail theft, alert postal inspectors.</p> <a data-cta-title="REPORT NOW | Report a Crime" href="https://www.uspis.gov/report" class="button-white " aria-label="REPORT NOW ">REPORT NOW </a> </div> </section> </article> </main> <footer class="footer" id="keel"> <div class="site-branding"> <a href="https://www.uspis.gov/" class="custom-logo-link " rel="home" itemprop="url"><img src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/themes/uspis/images/logo.svg" class="custom-logo" alt="United States Postal Inspection Service" itemprop="logo"></a> <span class="site-title">United States Postal Inspection Service</span> </div> <div class="wrap menus"> <nav id="nav_menu-2" class="menu widget_nav_menu"><span class="hidden">Footer Level 1</span><div class="menu-footer-level-1-container"><ul id="menu-footer-level-1" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-12643" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12643"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/careers">Careers</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1341" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1341"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/press-kit">Press Kit</a></li> <li id="menu-item-8108" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8108"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/medios-de-comunicacion-espanol">Medios de Comunicación - Español</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6179" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6179"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/report/victim-help-resources">Victim Help Resources</a></li> <li id="menu-item-13938" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13938"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/fimsi">FIMSI</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6798" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6798"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/additional-resources">Additional Resources</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6779" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6779"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.usps.com/">USPS.com</a></li> </ul></div></nav><nav id="nav_menu-3" class="menu widget_nav_menu"><span class="hidden">Footer Level 2</span><div class="menu-footer-level-2-container"><ul id="menu-footer-level-2" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-1342" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1342"><a href="https://about.usps.com/who/legal/section-508/welcome.htm">Terms of Service and Accessibility</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1343" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1343"><a href="/terms-of-service/#privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1344" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1344"><a href="/terms-of-service/#asset-forfeiture">Asset Forfeiture</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1345" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1345"><a href="/terms-of-service/#freedom-of-information-act">Freedom of Information Act</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2690" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2690"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/sitemap">Sitemap</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11095" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11095"><a href="https://www.uspis.gov/subscribe">Subscribe</a></li> </ul></div></nav><nav id="custom_html-2" class="widget_text menu widget_custom_html"><span class="hidden">Contact Us</span><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"><span class="headline">Contact Us</span> <p>To report a crime, <a href="/report" aria-label="Report a Crime">click here</a>.</p> <p><span style="padding-right:16px">Call:</span><a href="tel:+18778762455" aria-label="Call 1-877-876-2455">1-877-876-2455</a></p> <address aria-label="Mail">Criminal Investigations Service Center<br> Attn: Mail Fraud<br> 433 W.Harrison Street, Room 3255<br> Chicago, Il 60699-3255</address></div></nav><nav id="custom_html-3" class="widget_text menu social widget_custom_html"><span class="hidden">Social Links</span><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Postalinspectors" target="_blank"><i class="uspis-icon-social-facebook" aria-label="Facebook"></i></a> <a href="https://x.com/USPIS_HQ" target="_blank"><i class="uspis-icon-social-twitter" aria-label="Twitter"></i></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/postalinspectors/" target="_blank"><i class="uspis-icon-social-instagram" aria-label="Instagram"></i></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSDPeYyj8pBF4BiAPlb8KMQ" target="_blank"><i class="uspis-icon-social-youtube" aria-label="YouTube"></i></a> </div></nav> </div> <div class="footer--copyright">Copyright © 2025 USPIS. All Rights Reserved.</div> </footer> <menu class="share contextual" role="menu" hidden aria-hidden="true"> <a href="#/facebook.com" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Share this text on Facebook"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-facebook"></i> </a> <a href="#/twitter.com" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Share this text on Twitter"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-twitter"></i> </a> <a href="#/copy" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Copy a link to this page"> <i class="uspis-icon uspis-icon-social-link"></i> </a> </menu> <label aria-hidden="true" class="label-share-link"><input name="share-link" type="text" value tabindex="-1"></label>  <div class="simple-banner simple-banner-text" style="display:none !important"></div><script type="text/javascript" id="email-subscribers-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var es_data = {"messages":{"es_empty_email_notice":"Please enter email address","es_rate_limit_notice":"You need to wait for some time before subscribing again","es_single_optin_success_message":"Successfully Subscribed.","es_email_exists_notice":"Email Address already exists!","es_unexpected_error_notice":"Oops.. Unexpected error occurred.","es_invalid_email_notice":"Invalid email address","es_try_later_notice":"Please try after some time"},"es_ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/091e1.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="uspis-search-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var search_ajax = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","nonce":"8877921ee3"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/72d84.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="prevent-xss-vulnerability-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var selfXss = {"message":"You have entered an invalid link."}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/386e7.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="rm_main_js-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var rm_pre_data = {"ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","rm_nonce_field":"1bcbb4d82f"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/cache/minify/0cbc1.js"></script>  <dialog class="dialog hidden" role="dialog"> <a data-name="close-button" class="close" title="close" tabindex="0">Close</a> <div data-name="header" class="header"></div> <section data-name="content" class="content"></section> </dialog><template id="news_item_template"> <a class="news_wrap" href="#/ignore"> <div class="news_item_padding"> <div class="news_item"> <span class="header"> <strong class="post_type"></strong> <time class="post_date"></time> </span> <div class="mobile_body"> <div class="mobile_left"> <span class="image post_image"> <span class="fill"></span> </span> <h2 class="post_title"></h2> </div> <div class="mobile_right"> <p class="post_body"></p> <span class="cta_wrap"> <span class="cta post_cta" aria-label=""><span class="post_cta_label"></span> <i class="" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </template> </body> </html>