MIAMI, FL – Alexei Rivero, 46, the vice president of Miami-based Florida Carrier & Brokerage Service Inc., has entered a guilty plea in federal court for orchestrating wire fraud against the U.S. Postal Service.
Rivero, who was arraigned before U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and sentencing is set for August 23, 2019.
According to court documents, Rivero’s company, Florida Carrier, was responsible for delivering bulk mail under twenty-two Highway Contract Route agreements with the USPS from March 2011 to September 2013. The indictment against him includes charges of failing to pay contracted costs for payroll taxes and not providing fringe benefits to drivers as promised.
“This guilty plea underscores our commitment to protect workers’ rights on government contracts,” said U.S. Attorney Ariana Farjardo Orshan. “Those who engage in fraudulent activities against federal agencies will be held accountable.”
Steven Stuller, Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the USPS Office of Inspector General, praised the investigation and prosecution efforts. “The USPS OIG will continue to aggressively pursue those who defraud our service,” he said.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lois Foster-Steers. Further information can be found on the District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s website at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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