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Showing posts with label Most dangerous jobs for low pay (Postal Workers). Show all posts
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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Alabama Postal Worker Killed in Crash

  ‘Devoted’ postal carrier killed in Pickens County crash

"...A postal carrier was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pickens County.

Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as April F. Box. She was 57 and lived in Aliceville. The wreck..."

Reference: AL.com




 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A new film shows how postal inspectors brought an employee’s killer to justice

  A new film shows how postal inspectors brought an employee’s killer to justice

"...The Postal Inspection Service has released a documentary about the agency’s investigation into the tragic death of a USPS employee in 2019.

The 28-minute film, “Ambush in Andrews,” tells the story of Irene Pressley, an Andrews, SC, rural carrier who was shot and killed while delivering mail.

The Inspection Service’s investigation showed that a drug dealer ..."

Reference: news.usps.com




 

Sunday, June 1, 2025

In The News | ‘Pure evil’ transgender woman who fatally stabbed postal worker inside NYC deli sentenced to 15 years: ‘Disgusting excuse for a human being’

  ‘Pure evil’ transgender woman who fatally stabbed postal worker inside NYC deli sentenced to 15 years: ‘Disgusting excuse for a human being’

"...The knife-wielding transgender woman who viciously stabbed a postal worker to death in a Harlem deli earlier this year was sentenced Thursday to 15 years behind bars.

Jaia Cruz, 24 — who ruthlessly killed USPS worker Ray Hodges after an argument in January — was given the sentence after striking a plea deal, infuriating relatives of Hodges at the Manhattan court hearing..."

Reference: nypost.com


 

Friday, April 18, 2025

In the News | Slain mailman's family slams Alvin Bragg's office over reduced charges...

  Slain mailman's family slams Alvin Bragg's office over reduced charges...

"...Jaia Cruz, a 24-year-old repeat offender from New York City who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing U.S. Postal Carrier Ray Hodge III... She didn't stab him once, she stabbed him seven times. She said he was gonna be maggot food. She enjoyed it. "

Reference: www.yahoo.com




 

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Alabama | Madison Police investigating after mail carrier robbed at gunpoint

  Madison Police investigating after mail carrier robbed at gunpoint

"...MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - An investigation is underway in Madison after a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday. Madison Police officials say a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in the Hill Chase subdivision Sunday around 4:30 p.m. ..."

Reference: www.waff.com




 

Monday, December 2, 2024

Alabama | 18-wheeler hauling chickens collides with mail carrier in Morgan Co

  18-wheeler hauling chickens collides with mail carrier in Morgan Co

"...Chief Ennis told WAFF that the mail carrier was flown to Huntsville Hospital, where she is in “serious condition.”

Officials said the truck driver is okay. Officials are currently working with Wayne Farms to gather all the chickens that fell out. ..."

Reference: www.waff.com
Tags: Wayne Farms, Huntsville Hospital,



 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Suspect arrested for pistol-whipping Bronx postal worker in caught-on-video $100K September heist

  Suspect arrested for pistol-whipping Bronx postal worker in caught-on-video $100K September heist

"...The crook, who had been sitting in a parked white Honda Odyssey minivan outside the post office for about two hours before the heist, pistol-whipped the woman and ordered her to open the post office and then the safe inside, cops said. The branch was not scheduled to open until 8 a.m.

When the postal employee’s husband saw what was happening, he..."

Reference: www.aol.com
 

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Michigan postal worker first mail handler to die of coronavirus, union says

  Michigan postal worker first mail handler to die of coronavirus, union says

"...A postal worker for 30 years, Anthony Smith was the first known mail handler to die of coronavirus, his union said, adding he loved kids, karaoke and his job at the Detroit National Distribution Center in Allen Park. The National Postal Mail Handlers Union said Smith..."

Reference: www.freep.com  

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Three-dozen plus Postal Service employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus

  With Dozens of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, USPS Launches New Measures to Protect Employees

"...To date, 40 postal workers have contracted the virus. Many more are home on mandatory quarantine as they may have come in contact with infected individuals ..."

Reference: www.govexec.com  

Friday, May 31, 2019

Postal workers on high alert after multiple menacing incidents in Canton, Ohio

  Postal workers on high alert after multiple menacing incidents in Canton, Ohio

"...According to Canton police, while investigating a scary situation Friday they learned that several other carriers had similar incidents in recent days. They were reportedly being followed and threatened by an unknown male suspect..."

Reference: fox8.com  

Monday, April 29, 2019

Deadly fentanyl bought online from China being shipped through the mail

  Deadly fentanyl bought online from China being shipped through the mail

"...Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is now available on the internet and can be delivered through the mail..."

Reference: www.cbsnews.com  

Friday, October 26, 2018

Man arrested in Plantation Florida in plot to send mail bombs through postal service

  Man arrested in Plantation in plot to send bombs

"...Mail bomb went through the processing and distribution center in Opa-locka, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, law enforcement officials said Thursday. The Miami-Dade Police went to the mail-sorting facility, located on the southwest side of the Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport...the source of the bombs suspect that some of the parcels were mailed from Florida. The official said investigators have been examining a database of images of mail maintained by the U.S. Postal Service..."

Reference: www.sun-sentinel.com