On November 1, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed the conviction of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, Jamesa Rankins, for theft and wire fraud. Rankins was found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for embezzling over $90,000 in postal money orders and fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while being a USPS employee. The Department of Justice reports that Rankins' sentencing is set for February 2, 2024 before U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns.

Rankins' actions as a USPS employee undermine public perception of federal institutions' integrity. Both the embezzlement and fraudulent claims are an abuse of her position within the USPS and a misuse of taxpayer funds, as noted by the Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy in the Department of Justice article.

The embezzling of funds meant for postal services affected USPS customers directly. Rankins also abused taxpayer funds allocated for people who lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic by fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits.