Note 1 to paragraph (b): The text of Poster 296, referred to in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, reads as follows:
The United States Postal Inspection Service may pay rewards up to the listed amounts for the apprehension of fugitives sought in the connection of the below listed offenses or for information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of any person for the below listed offenses:
Offenses Against USPS Employees/Contractors
MURDER OR MANSLAUGHTER: $250,000
The unlawful killing of any officer, employee, or contractor of the Postal ServiceTM while engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties.
ROBBERY: $150,000
Robbery or attempted robbery of any custodian of any mail, money, or other property of the United States under the control and jurisdiction of the Postal Service.
ASSAULT ON POSTAL EMPLOYEES: $150,000
Forcibly assaulting any officer or employee of the Postal Service while engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties.
Offenses Involving Mailings
BOMBS, EXPLOSIVES, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, POISONS: $250,000
Mailing or causing to be mailed any bombs, explosives, actual or simulated weapons of mass destruction, dangerous chemicals or biological materials that may kill or harm another, or injure the mail or other property, or the placing of any bomb or explosive in a postal facility, vehicle, depository, or receptacle established, approved, or designated by the Postmaster General or their designee for the receipt of mail.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, NARCOTICS: $100,000
Illegally mailing or causing to be mailed any controlled substances, illegal drugs, or the proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs.
MONEY LAUNDERING: $100,000
The use of the mails or any Postal Service product or service to engage in money laundering, mailing or causing to be mailed any money or other financial instrument which has been obtained illegally.
FIREARMS: $100,000
Illegally mailing or causing to be mailed any firearm.
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN: $150,000
The use of the mail to traffic in child pornography or facilitate any other crime relating to the sexual exploitation of children.
MAIL FRAUD: $100,000
The use of the mail to execute a scheme to defraud or obtain money or property from another by false pretenses or promises.
Offenses Involving Theft of Mail or USPS Property
BURGLARY OF POST OFFICE: $100,000
Breaking into, or attempting to break into, a Post OfficeTM, station, branch, a building used wholly or partly as a Post Office, or any building or area in a building where the business of the Postal Service is conducted, with intent to commit a larceny or other depredation therein.
THEFT OF MAIL OR POSTAL SERVICE PROPERTY: $100,000
Theft or attempted theft of any mail, or the contents thereof, or the theft of money or any other property of the Postal Service or the United States under the custody and control of the Postal Service from any custodian, postal vehicle, railroad depot, airport, or other transfer point, Post Office, or station, receptacle, or depository established, approved, or designated by the Postmaster General for the receipt of mail; possession of any item above which was stolen from Postal Service custody; or destroying, obstructing, or retarding the passage of mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail.
THEFT OF POSTAL MONEY ORDERS: $100,000
Theft or possession of stolen postal money orders or any Postal Service equipment used to imprint money orders; or altering, counterfeiting, forging, unlawful uttering, or passing of Postal money orders.
POSTAGE OR METER TAMPERING: $100,000
The unlawful use, reuse, or forgery of postage stamps, postage meter stamps, permit imprints, or other postage; or the use, sale, or possession with intent to use or sell any used, forged, or counterfeited postage stamp or other postage.
WORKERS COMPENSATION FRAUD: $100,000
Defrauding the USPS Workers' Compensation Program by any current or former postal employee.
Related Offenses
The United States Postal Service also offers rewards as stated above for information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of any person: (1) for being an accessory to any of the above crimes; (2) for receiving or having unlawful possession of any mail, money, or property secured through the above crimes; and (3) for conspiracy to commit any of the above crimes.
General Provisions
39 C.F.R. §233.2