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Kenner Postal Worker Charged with Theft of Mail and Delay of Mail
A 40-year-old Kenner man has been charged with stealing mail and opening packages without authorization. Brian Carter, a postal employee, is accused of stealing two $50 gift cards from the mail in June 2013.
According to the indictment, Carter stole the gift cards on or about June 15, 2013. He also allegedly opened a greeting card and removed cash from another package on August 7, 2013, while on his postal route in Kenner.
The indictment charges Carter with two counts of theft of mail by a postal employee and two counts of opening mail in his possession without authorization. If convicted, Carter faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, followed by three years of supervised release, a maximum fine of $250,000, and restitution, as to each count.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Polite praised the work of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General for investigating this matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharan E. Lieberman is in charge of the prosecution. The case is set to be heard in federal court.
The indictment alleges that Carter stole $100 in gift cards and removed cash from another package. The total value of the stolen items is not specified.
The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, investigated the matter and brought the charges against Carter. The indictment is a serious allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Defendant: Brian Carter
Criminal Charges: Two counts of theft of mail by a postal employee and two counts of opening mail in his possession without authorization
City and State: Kenner, Louisiana
Exact Date: June 15, 2013 (theft), August 7, 2013 (delay of mail)
Sentence or Outcome: Pending
Dollar Amounts: $100 (gift cards), $250,000 (fine)
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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