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Lexington Woman Sentenced for Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. – Jasmine Marshall, 29, of Lexington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to 12 months’ probation for theft of mail while she was a U.S. Postal Service employee, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Inspector in Charge Chris Cave with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General Southern Area Field Office.  Marshall was also ordered to pay $197 in restitution.

On May 3, 2018, Postal Service Office of Inspector General special agents arrested Marshall after an investigation revealed her purposely failing to deliver mail and stealing money from undelivered boxes and letters.  Marshall’s position as a rural postal carrier was terminated by the Postal Service.  

On December 11, 2018, Marshall was charged in a federal criminal indictment for theft of mail while a postal employee.  She pled guilty before Judge Reeves on March 4, 2019.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

Updated June 21, 2019