Three Postal Employees Plead Guilty in Federal Mail Theft Case

PROVIDENCE -Three U.S. Postal Service employees pleaded guilty today in federal court in Rhode Island for their roles in a mail-theft scheme at the Providence U.S. Mail Processing and Distribution Center.

Fernando Camacho, 31, of Providence, Angel Rivera, 30, of Providence, and Cyril Murray, 46, of Pawtucket each pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal mail and theft of U.S. Mail by a postal employee. They are scheduled to be sentenced on October 29, 2026. The sentences imposed will be determined by a federal judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

According to court documents, Camacho, Rivera, Murray, and several co-conspirators participated in a scheme that operated between early 2023 and early 2024. As part of this conspiracy, the group of postal service employees sorted through the mail and removed brightly colored envelopes that they believed to contain cash, checks, or gift cards. They concealed those envelopes in backpacks and removed them from the facility to later distribute amongst the group. Camacho admitted that during his participation in the scheme, between $40,000 and $95,000 in cash, gift cards, and checks were stolen. Rivera admitted that during his participation in the scheme, between $95,000 and $150,000 in cash, gift cards, and checks were stolen. Murray, a supervisor at the mail distribution center, admitted that during his participation in the scheme, between $95,000 and $150,000 in cash, gift cards, and checks were stolen.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Julie M. White.

The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Providence and Smithfield Police Departments.