Man, Guilty of Conspiring to Steal Mail and Possession of Stolen Mail

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that DARRYL ALEXANDER, age 22, of New Orleans, plead guilty on March 27, 2025 to Conspiracy to Steal United States Mail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371 and Possession of Stolen Mail that had been deposited into authorized mail receptacles, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1708. United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon set sentencing for June 26, 2025.

According to the indictment, on June 23, 2022, ALEXANDER and another man stole mail from one location, and attempted to steal mail from another location, in Kenner, Louisiana. ALEXANDER acted as the driver while the coconspirator used the United States Postal Service (USPS) “arrow key” to steal mail from the first location.  They were unsuccessful at the second location.  After a police chase, the pair were found in possession of 36 stolen checks, including one forged counterfeit check, six opened pieces of mail, and the USPS arrow key used to open the USPS mailboxes to steal mail.

For each charge, ALEXANDER faces a maximum penalty of up to five (5) years imprisonment,  up to three (3) years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Kenner Police Department in investigating this matter.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is charge of the prosecution.