Ex-USPS workers admit to year-long mail theft and PPP fraud scheme
Two former U.S. Postal Service employees in Atlanta have admitted to stealing mail while working at a recovery centre. Daniqua Clark and Deneeka Ferguson pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme that lasted nearly a year. The pair also faces sentencing next month for their crimes.
Clark and Ferguson conspired to take items from packages at the Mail Recovery Center between May 2023 and February 2024. Authorities later discovered stolen goods—including gift cards and fragrances—in Clark's USPS locker and car.
During an interview with law enforcement in November 2024, Clark confessed to stealing mail both alone and with Ferguson. Text messages showed the two exchanging stolen cash and gift cards. Ferguson admitted to helping Clark and receiving stolen items in return. Clark also pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud. She had fraudulently obtained $36,402 in COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for a business that did not exist. No other USPS employees have been linked to similar pandemic-related fraud cases.
Both women will be sentenced on June 11. Clark faces charges for conspiracy, mail theft, and wire fraud, while Ferguson admitted to five counts of mail obstruction. The case highlights the misuse of postal services and pandemic relief funds by the two former employees.
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