D’Arcy Charged

Richard D’Arcy Jr, 37, of Buffalo, NY, has been arrested and charged with theft of mail, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the charge stems from an incident on August 2, 2016, when a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier discovered 52 pieces of mail, in delivery order, in a blue collection box on McKinley Parkway in Buffalo. The mail, which was postmarked July 30, 2016, was supposed to be delivered to Fisher Road (Route 53) in West Seneca, NY, on August 1, 2016.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie P. Grisanti, who is handling the case, stated that the complaint alleges D’Arcy delivered Route 53 on August 1, 2016, and that he also lives approximately a half of a mile from the blue mailbox where the undelivered mail was discovered. A review of the Global Positioning System (GPS) used to track the delivery of mail parcels showed that on August 1, 2016, D’Arcy drove through the portion of Route 53 on Fisher Road where the mail was supposed to be delivered.

A comparison of the GPS data from the day before and the day after showed the postal carrier made many more stops and took much longer to deliver the same portion of Fisher Road. A subsequent search of the defendant’s car uncovered multiple bundles of undelivered advertisements, placards, and undelivered First Class mail.

According to the complaint, D’Arcy opened some of the mail and took the contents, which included solicitations from various veterans groups, children’s cancer foundations, and animal protection groups, containing a $1 bill or other coin currency, seeking additional contributions from patrons. The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Monica Weyler, Eastern Area Field Office, Philadelphia, PA.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie P. Grisanti. For more information, contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051 (fax).

The arrest of Richard D’Arcy Jr is a reminder that the theft of mail is a serious crime that can have significant consequences for those who engage in it. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General, are committed to investigating and prosecuting these types of crimes to protect the integrity of the mail system and the public’s trust in it.