Chad Woods, Mail Theft Conspiracy, Louisiana 2025

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Mail Theft Conspiracy

A 29-year-old man from New Orleans has been sentenced to five years of probation for conspiring to steal mail and possessing a United States Postal Service (USPS) key.

According to the indictment, on June 23, 2022, Chad Woods and another man stole mail from one location in Kenner, Louisiana, and attempted to steal mail from another. The co-conspirator acted as the driver, while Woods used the USPS key to steal mail from the first 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 the mail.

Woods pleaded guilty on December 19, 2024, to Conspiracy to Steal United States Mail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, Possession of a United States Postal Service (USPS) ‘arrow’ key, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1704, 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 Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon sentenced Woods to five years of probation, with the special condition that he serve one year of home detention and pay a mandatory $300 special assessment fee.

The investigation into this matter was a collaborative effort between the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Kenner Police Department.

Woods’ case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit.

MANDATORY FACTS: Defendant: Chad Woods; Charges: Conspiracy to Steal United States Mail, Possession of a USPS ‘arrow’ key, and Possession of Stolen Mail; City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana; Date: April 24, 2025; Sentence: Five years of probation with one year of home detention and a mandatory $300 special assessment fee.

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