Former Postal Employee Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Delay of U.S. Mail

According to court documents, on or about June 2021, WASHINGTON delayed U.S. mail, which was intended to be conveyed by mail.  The United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General ("OIG") was notified about missing mail on certain Postal Routes in Houma, Louisiana. On June 16, 2021, the mail for the City Route 40 in Houma, was found discarded in bushes in the 700 block of Maple Avenue in Houma.  WASHINGTON was the postal carrier assigned to the route on that date.  On June 21, 2021, discarded mail was also discovered in a trash can in the1100 block of Daspit Street in Houma.  This City Route, number 35, was also assigned to WASHINGTON on the approximate date on which the mail was found.  The total number of mail items recovered from both locations include 379 first class letters, 353 standard letters and 2 first class parcels.  WASHINGTON, instead of delivering the mail, unlawfully disposed of it by hiding it in bushes and garbage cans on his assigned routes.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. is in charge of the prosecution.