Seven Postal Workers Charged in Major Mail Theft Operation in Providence

Federal prosecutors allege a well-organized scheme involving stolen checks, cash, and gift cards from a central sorting facility.

The theft ring operated from March 2023 to February 2024, targeting mail believed to contain valuable items.
A supervisor and six workers allegedly stole mail during their shifts and divided the loot off-site.
One defendant was found with a backpack containing $1.3 million in checks from a single day.
Complaints from residents about missing mail led to the investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.
The accused face federal charges of conspiracy and theft of mail by postal employees.