Four Trucking Owners Sentenced in $1.5M USPS Bribery Plot

Key Details Four defendants received combined sentences totaling 99 months in federal prison for a bribery scheme involving U.S. Postal Service contracts. Former USPS employees Zechariah Yi and Tai Ryoung Rho accepted approximately $1.5 million in kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping them secure USPS service contracts valued at roughly $15 million over six years beginning in 2015. Who Was Involved Wan Jin Yoon (Assured Trucking Inc. and Postal Box Inc.) and Hong Jin Yoon (JY Logistics) were the primary trucking company defendants. All three pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, while Yi pleaded guilty to receiving bribes. Wan Jin Yoon is related to USPS employee Yi. Sentences and Penalties Three defendants received prison terms ranging from 24 to 42 months, with Hong Yoon receiving three months. All defendants agreed to forfeit two vehicles and more than $300,000 in cash. Payments were laundered through a third party to conceal the scheme. Why It Matters U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould emphasized that the defendants prioritized personal profit over government contracting integrity. Federal officials stress the importance of public confidence in honest USPS employee conduct. The FBI collaborated on the investigation into this major corruption case.