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Joppa Post Office Burglary Lands Two Men in Hot Water
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – In a shocking turn of events, two northeast Alabama men have been indicted for burglarizing a U.S. Post Office in Joppa.
Clay Austin Parker, 34, of Arab, and Brett Michael Baker, 30, of Albertville, were charged with one count each of post office burglary, theft of a post office key, theft of postal property, and theft of postal money orders, stemming from the burglary of the Joppa Post Office on December 28.
The maximum penalty for theft of a post office key is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The maximum penalty for post office burglary and theft of postal money orders is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The maximum penalty for theft of postal property is three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Davis Barlow is prosecuting.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Parker and Baker join Andrew Clayton Rogers and Tessa Jean McCay, who were indicted in March for the 2015 burglary.
The case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting our nation’s mail and postal services.
Defendant:
Clay Austin Parker
Criminal Charges:
Post office burglary, theft of a post office key, theft of postal property, and theft of postal money orders
City and State:
Arab, Alabama
Date of Crime:
December 28
Sentence or Outcome:
Currently pending
Dollar Amounts:
$250,000 fine for theft of a post office key, $250,000 fine for post office burglary and theft of postal money orders, and $250,000 fine for theft of postal property
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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