Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty in Atlanta to Mail Theft and PPP Loan Fraud

Vershun Weaver, 33, of Atlanta, has pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Treasury checks from recipients on his postal route and fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

According to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, Weaver abused his position as a U.S. Postal Service employee, undermining public trust. “Citizens should have absolute confidence that their mail is being handled by carriers of impeccable integrity,” Hertzberg said.

The scheme came to light in July 2023 when a postal coworker found Weaver’s wallet in a borrowed mail truck. Inside were two U.S. Treasury checks totaling $4,000 intended for residents on his delivery route. Federal agents later recovered additional mail from Weaver’s vehicle, confirming a broader pattern of theft.

Investigators also determined Weaver fraudulently obtained a PPP loan using falsified tax documents. The funds, intended for business relief, were instead spent on personal purchases.

Weaver pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the Small Business Administration and two counts of mail theft by a Postal Service employee. Sentencing is set for February 9, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson.

The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General led the investigation with assistance from the Small Business Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dwayne A. Brown, Jr. is prosecuting the case.

“This case sends a strong message that violations of public trust by postal employees will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted,” said Jonathan Ulrich, Special Agent in Charge of the Postal Service OIG.