The exception to Postal Service motto about delivering mail

The Washington Post: The adage about the U.S. Postal Service delivering the mail in snow, rain, heat and gloom of night leaves out an exception — thieving postal employees.

Before we get to the dirt, let’s stipulate that the vast majority of postal workers are conscientious, law-abiding folks who are diligent under difficult conditions. That’s why information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California is so eye-catching.

Thirty-three people, mostly postal employees, have been charged with a variety of offenses, including mail theft, failure to deliver mail and embezzlement.

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