( October 27, 2026, 21:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Oregon business owner Ilya Zagaryuk pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in an kickback scheme that inflated maintenance contracts with the US Postal Service, according to a DOJ statement and documents filed in the Eastern District of California. Zagaryuk paid a co-conspirator over $465,000 in illegal kickbacks as part of scheme to inflate the costs of maintenance contracts with the USPS, the agency said. "The co-conspirators intentionally inflated contracting documents, including estimates and invoices, to build in funds for the kickbacks that were not based on legitimate repair work costs," the DOJ said.Statement follows below. See attached files....
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