U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Sends His Letter of Resignation

USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

Embattled U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy delivered his letter of resignation Tuesday to the Postal Service Board of Governors. The move triggers the agency to begin the search for his replacement.

DeJoy, who has been at the helm of the Postal Service since the spring of 2020, led the organization through a period of profound operational and financial challenges.

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Memphis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robberies of Postal Workers

A Memphis man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison in connection with armed robberies of several postal workers.

“Sidney Poitier Pilcher, Jr., a/k/a Slimey Sidd, 21, has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison for aiding and abetting in the robbery of postal carriers while brandishing a firearm,” according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Western District of Tennessee.

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Man Pleads Guilty to Two Columbus-Area Armed Robberies of Postal Workers

As postal crimes skyrocket and the United State Postal Service (USPS) conducts an audit on policies and procedures for keeping postal workers safe in Ohio, one man has pleaded guilty to two armed robberies against mail carriers. 

According to several reports, 20-year-old Brandon Campbell of Columbus “admitted to using violence and a weapon to endanger the mail carriers’ lives and steal property from them.”

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