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Three US Postal Service employees, Fernando Camacho, 31, Angel Rivera, 30, and Cyril Murray, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for their roles in a mail-theft scheme at the Providence US Mail Processing and Distribution Center. The scheme, which operated between early 2023 and early 2024, involved sorting through mail and removing brightly colored envelopes believed to contain cash, checks, or gift cards. The employees concealed these envelopes in backpacks and removed them from the facility to distribute amongst the group.
According to court documents, the group stole between $40,000 and $150,000 in cash, gift cards, and checks. Camacho admitted to stealing between $40,000 and $95,000, while Rivera and Murray, a supervisor at the mail distribution center, admitted to stealing between $95,000 and $150,000 each.
The case was investigated by the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General, with assistance from the US Postal Inspection Service, and the Providence and Smithfield Police Departments. The employees are scheduled to be sentenced on October 29, 2026, and will face sentencing determined by a federal judge after consideration of the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The guilty pleas mark a significant development in the case, which highlights the corruption and betrayal of trust within the US Postal Service. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to holding public officials accountable for their actions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Public Corruption
- Defendant: Rhode Island
- Location: RI
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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