The gritty streets of Dallas have witnessed a chilling tale of daring USPS mail carrier robberies. In a series of brazen acts, Jerrad Coleman, 18, and Louis Dixon, 18, targeted eight letter carriers over four months, culminating in their guilty pleas.
Charged via criminal complaint in April, the duo faced charges for robbery of property of the United States and conspiracy to rob and unlawfully possess property of the United States. Dixon entered his plea on June 26, while Coleman followed suit on July 2.
Inspector in Charge Kai Pickens of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Fort Worth Division emphasized employee safety as a top priority, issuing a stern warning to would-be criminals. ‘The U.S. Postal Inspection Service will utilize every resource to find you and bring you to justice,’ he declared.
According to court documents, Coleman and Dixon scoured the Dallas-Fort Worth area for letter carriers, aiming to steal Arrow Keys—master keys that grant access to blue collection boxes. Unauthorized possession of these keys is a prized mail theft technique, allowing criminals to pilfer mail, checks, credit cards, and sensitive information.
Between January 17 and April 17, the pair orchestrated a string of robberies. They often used guns in their attacks, taking off in getaway vehicles with stolen Arrow Keys. These keys were then unlawfully used, sold, or disposed of.
The investigation was a collaborative effort by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and local police departments including Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco. Assistant U.S. Attorney Levi Thomas is now prosecuting the case. Both men face up to 15 years in federal prison for their crimes against our postal workers.
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- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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