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Curtis Wesley Thomas, Sr. Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Postal Carrier
Oklahoma City, OK – Curtis Wesley Thomas, Sr., 37, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of 96 months in federal prison for assaulting a postal carrier, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
According to court records, on October 21, 2015, Thomas assaulted and robbed a postal carrier who was working delivering the mail in Southwest Oklahoma City. Specifically, the carrier was stuck in the head, punched in the face several times, placed in a choke hold, and slammed to the pavement at which time he became unconscious. The carrier’s satchel containing mail, a package scanner, and cell phone were taken.
Following a thorough investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service identified Thomas as the perpetrator. Thomas was charged by criminal complaint on December 11, 2015, and later indicted by a grand jury on September 20, 2016. He pled guilty on November 2, 2016, to assaulting the postal carrier.
At his sentencing, Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange ordered that Thomas serve the statutory maximum of 96 months in federal prison and that his federal sentence begin only after he first serves his 20-year sentence (the first 10 years suspended) on July 5, 2016, in Oklahoma County District Court for robbery with a firearm. After serving his state and then federal sentence, Thomas must also serve three years of supervised release.
This case is a result of an investigation conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Brown.
The harsh sentence handed down to Thomas is a testament to the severity of the crime he committed. Assaulting a postal carrier is a serious offense that puts innocent people in harm’s way. The community can rest easier knowing that justice has been served in this case.
The people of Oklahoma City can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Curtis Wesley Thomas, Sr. will be serving a significant amount of time for his crimes. As a community, we must continue to stand together against violence and support our law enforcement officials who work tirelessly to keep us safe.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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