New Orleans Man Sentenced for Possession of Stolen Mail and a U.S. Postal Service Key

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that WAYNE C. WALKER (“WALKER”), age 28, of New Orleans, was sentenced on July 10, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to Unlawful Possession and Use of a United States Postal Service “arrow” key used by Postal Service employees to access authorized mail receptacles, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1704, and Unlawful Possession of approximately 80 pieces of stolen United States Mail that had been deposited into authorized mail receptacles, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1708.

According to court documents, on January 26, 2022, WALKER was arrested while in possession of the United States Postal Service “arrow” key and the stolen mail. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan sentenced WALKER to 3 years of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee.

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