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Middletown mailman bit by pit bull days after USPS launched dog bite awareness campaign
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A United States Postal Worker is recovering after a dog bit him multiple times on Monday afternoon. The incident happened at around 4:15 p.m. on Barbara Road. Mailman bit multiple times by pit bull in Middletown Witnesses to the incident said the 5-year-old pit bull forced his way out of the screen door and chased the mailman down. The mailman suffered multiple dog bites including his left thigh, left wrist, right forearm, lower abdomen and the back of his head. This incident happened just days after the United States Postal Service (USPS) launched its National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, with a theme of 'Secure Your Dog, Keep Deliveries on Track.' The campaign was designed to remind residents to keep their dogs secured and away from the mail carrier. Some community members told News 8 that they believe the incident could've been prevented. 'I really feel bad that this has happened to him and it is all in how you bring your animals up,' Carol Perruccio, a Middlefield resident, said. 'I mean I know pit bulls are known to be aggressive, but I think it is all in the way you raise them and teach them.' USPS stated that there were more than 6,000 reported dog attacks on postal service employees last year. The incident is still being investigated by the city's animal control. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-05-2025
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Mexican national illegally living in Hazlehurst convicted on drug charges
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WSAV) — A jury convicted Ismael Delgado-Celis, a Mexican national illegally living in Hazlehurst, for receiving a package from Jalisco, Mexico containing over two kilograms of 100 percent pure methamphetamine. Delgado-Celis, 37, was convicted of possession and attempt to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of at least ten years and up to life in prison. There is no parole in the federal system. During the trial, evidence presented established Delgado-Celis attempted to receive a package containing what was described as a horse saddle. Before the package was delivered, law enforcement agents removed the saddle and discovered over two kilograms of pure methamphetamine hidden inside. The law enforcement agents delivered the package to Delgado-Celis under the guise of a United States Postal delivery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-04-2025
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Arrests made in violent robbery of U.S. Postal carrier in Southern California
Two men implicated in a violent series of robberies of United States Postal carriers were arrested late last month in Riverside County, officials announced Thursday. In a news release, officials with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said that just before 11 a.m. on March 24, deputies assigned to the Palm Dessert Sheriff's Station responded to one of the crew's alleged robberies near Storke and Bertain drives. At the scene, authorities learned that a U.S. Postal carrier had reportedly been robbed at gunpoint by one of the suspects who exited a vehicle driven by his alleged partner and demanded the postal carrier's belongings, investigators said. Both suspects then fled in the vehicle. RCSD detectives assigned to the Palm Desert Business District Team took over the investigation and were able to identify 28-year-old Los Angeles resident Jose Estevan Chavarria Jr. and 32-year-old Victorville resident Luis Alberto Gonzalez as the duo involved in the robbery. 'During the investigation, it was determined that several additional robberies and attempted robberies of United States Postal carriers had occurred in of Cathedral City and several cities in Los Angeles County,' the release stated. 'Arrest warrants were issued for both suspects.' The U.S. Postal Service Inspection Service, on March 25, had announced a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two men who robbed a postal carrier in the Valley Village neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley. Boy, 13, reported missing found dead off a road in Southern California In that instance, the three suspects were captured on surveillance cameras fleeing the scene in a white Honda four-door sedan and had, reportedly, attempted to rob two other letter carriers that same day. 'The robbery and attempted robberies happened in Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, and Valley Village,' the Inspection Service stated in a news release. Two of the suspects were described as young Hispanic males who were wearing face masks. The third suspect was just described as a Hispanic male who was also wearing a face mask. On March 28, four days after the Palm Desert robbery, Chavarria and Gonzalez were arrested in an unrelated vehicle enforcement stop in Burbank and transferred to the custody of the RCSD. They were booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for robbery. So far, investigators have not said whether they believe the 32-year-old and 28-year-old were involved in the mail carrier robberies committed in the San Fernando Valley area. The U.S. Postal Inspector's Office has assumed the investigation and are expected to refer the case to the U.S. Attorney's Office for filing consideration. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is encouraged to contact RCSD Deputy Granados at 760-836-1600. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-02-2025
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USPS warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day
The United States Postal service is warning consumers about romance scams that target people seeking companionship ahead of Valentine's Day. USPS and the Postal Inspection Service says these schemes involve fraudsters targeting people in hopes of causing serious financial and emotional harm. Thee scams typically start online, with criminals creating fake identities and building trust with victims through social media, dating apps or email. Once a relationship is established, scammers fabricate urgent financial needs and pressure victims into sending money, gift cards or wire transfers. USPS officials say the public should be cautious of online relationships that escalate quickly, especially if the person avoids in-person meetings or video calls. They recommend never sending money or financial information to someone you have not met in person, and being wary of secrecy or sudden urgent financial requests. 'Protecting the sanctity and integrity of the mail is our top priority,' said USPIS Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale. 'This includes protecting customers from mail-related crimes, including fraudulent schemes like romance scams.' USPS and USPIS are ramping up efforts to combat mail fraud through public awareness campaigns and law enforcement initiatives, which Barksdale says is 'critical in stopping these criminals before they cause harm.' Victims of romance scams involving the mail are encouraged to report incidents to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and to notify their local law enforcement agency and the Federal Trade Commission. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
