Alabama man sentenced for fentanyl conspiracy, shipments from California

"...James Walker, 35, of Enterprise, will serve the next three and a half years in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.

Court records and Walker’s plea agreement say the investigation began in March 2023 when the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service began investigating a drug-trafficking network moving fentanyl from California to Alabama. Investigators determined that Walker conspired with Shanarion Lee, 33, of La Mesa, California, and Hillary Lewis, 32, of Lemon Grove, California, to ship controlled substances to multiple addresses in the Middle District of Alabama. ..."    

This Article is From: www.wsfa.com


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Retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a member of Princeton’s Fire Department for the past 55 years

That Old Princeton Fire House Has a Story to Tell -- And a Fire Fighter to Tell It

"Princeton, NJ — William D. Shields, chairman of the committee that implements Princeton’s annual 9/11 ceremony, may be the richest person I have ever interviewed. His wealth comes from what seems to be an inexhaustible stream of stories, perhaps, in his case, an apt description would be a firehose of stories. ...As I watched Bill lead the 9/11 ceremony last week, I realized that I had greeted the 76-year-old volunteer fire fighter and retired U.S. Postal Service employee numerous times over the past five decades, but never interviewed him. ..."    

This Article is From: www.tapinto.net


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USPS updates its list of VIP employees | Before they were famous, they were postal workers

"...The Postal Service has updated its list of famous postal workers.

The list, compiled by the USPS historian’s office, features 35 names, including actors, artists, athletes, musicians and politicians.

Here’s a sample:...
• Morgan Freeman: The Academy Award-winning actor was a substitute letter carrier in San Francisco around 1965.
• Abraham Lincoln: The 16th president was the postmaster in New Salem, IL, from 1833-1836.
• Charles Lindbergh: The aviator was an airmail pilot from 1926-1927.
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This Article is From: news.usps.com


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Amazon | Get Hard to Find USPS Santa Forever Stamps for Your Christmas Card Mailings from Amazon

"Get your 2018 Santa Forever Stamps from Amazon...Originally published in ads for The Coca-Cola Company from the 1940s through the early 1960s. ..."    

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USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters

"...USPS Operation Santa will begin accepting letters filled with holiday wishes on Monday, Sept. 15.

The program allows generous people and organizations to adopt letters written by children and individuals in need to make their holidays a little brighter.

This year, participants have the option to fulfill wishes from multiple people within a single household by adopting a family letter. ..."  

 

This Article is From: news.usps.com


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Annapolis voters asked to drop off mail-in ballots due to postal service issues ahead of primary election

"...Voters in Annapolis, Maryland, are being asked to drop off their mail-in ballots or vote in person due to issues with the U.S. Postal Service, according to the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.

The issues were reported ahead of the city's Primary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 16. ..."    

This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com


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Missing prescription medications? Former Mass. postal worker accused of theft

"...Former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an officer or employee. Vernon was arrested Friday. ..."    

This Article is From: www.masslive.com


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‘Check washing’ is now costing Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot the threat and protect yourself from becoming a statistic

"...According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "check washing" fraud is inflicting substantial financial damage on Americans. Postal inspectors report intercepting more than $1 billion in fraudulent checks and money orders annually.

Despite the rise of digital financial transactions, thieves are increasingly targeting mail containing paper checks as a vulnerable point in the system. ... we explain their tactics and how to protect yourself. ... Write smarter: When completing important documents, it's recommended to utilize gel or rollerball pens with permanent blue or black ink, as this makes alteration more difficult. Ensure you complete each field thoroughly, leaving no blank spaces. ..."    

This Article is From: moneywise.com


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Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail

Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail

"...A Suffolk County business owner said he became the latest victim of fraud when he mailed checks at the Bay Shore Post Office last month.

Rocket Express co-owner Rich Miller said he routinely mails business checks at the postal facility early in the morning before it opens. ...A federal report from earlier this year found that check fraud is on the rise and a significant amount of that is done through mailboxes that sit outside postal facilities."    

This Article is From: www.newsbreak.com


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Securing and Validating Voting |Trump Addressing Election Mail Irregularities of Mail-In Voting

Trump says he will sign executive order ending mail-in voting

"“Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS,” Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday night. “I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!”...Trump has long pushed for a strengthening of the American election system, especially after widespread allegations of voter fraud following the 2020 election. ...In a few states, elections are all-mail voting, meaning voting is conducted primarily by mail and registered voters are automatically sent ballots. ..."    

This Article is From: www.cbs19news.com


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In September, attention turns to the Alzheimer’s stamp | The semipostal release raises money to combat the disease

"...The Postal Service will highlight its Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp in September.

Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail stamps sold at a price above the cost of a regular stamp to raise funds for designated causes.

The Alzheimer’s release has raised about $1.6 million since its introduction in 2017. More than 11 million Alzheimer’s stamps have been sold. ..."    

This Article is From: usps.com


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Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection (Smithsonian) Hardcover

"...Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the understanding of world cultures. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, opened at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in September 2013, has many such stories to tell. Chief philately curator Cheryl R. Ganz guides readers through some of the gallery's nearly 20,000 objects that together illustrate the history of our nation's postal operations and postage stamps. ..."    

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An Inside Look at X-ray Techniques in Stamp Collecting

"...A recent study explored how spectroscopy can be applied to stamp collecting, also known as philately. A couple of researchers from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina proposed a new approach that they claim can improve the authentication of postal stamps. This study, which was published in the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, investigates the effectiveness of using energy-dispersive inelastic X-ray scattering (EDIXS) to differentiate between types of inks used in cancellation marks..."    

This Article is From: www.spectroscopyonline.com


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