Dwayne West, Destruction of Mail, Louisiana 2026

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Destroying Mail

A 24-year-old man from New Orleans has been sentenced to one year of probation and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for destroying mail in his possession.

Dwayne West was sentenced on May 21, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier.

West, a former Postal Service employee, had previously pleaded guilty to unlawfully delaying, opening, and destroying mail in his possession, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1703(a).

According to court documents, West had delayed, opened, and destroyed mail that had come into his possession while he was employed as a Postal Service employee.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

Assistant United States Attorney Irene González of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

The sentencing marks the end of a case that highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity of the postal system.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-sentenced-destruction-mail-postal-employee