Baltimore Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Assaulting USPS Employee
Baltimore, Maryland – In a disturbing case, 21-year-old Idialyon Helm of Baltimore has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for forcibly assaulting a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier and brandishing a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Richard D. Bennett on unknown date.
According to the court documents, on December 29, 2016, Helm robbed a USPS letter carrier at gunpoint while the letter carrier was on his route in the 3100 block of Chesterfield Avenue in Baltimore City. Helm took the victim’s wallet and smart watch, among other things. He was indicted for forcible assault on a federal employee and brandishing a firearm in connection with a crime of violence.
In pleading guilty to those charges, Helm also acknowledged that he committed two other robberies/attempted robberies just days before the robbery of the letter carrier. On December 25, 2016, Helm approached a male victim outside of a convenience store on Caton Avenue in Baltimore, pointed a silver handgun at him, and stole his shoes—a pair of Ugg Boots. Later that afternoon, Helm also attempted to rob a female victim at an M&T Bank ATM on Belair Road in Baltimore. He approached her, pointed a silver handgun at her, and said ‘Give me what you got.’ In response, she fled and observed Helm get into a silver Infiniti SUV and drive away.
Acting United States Attorney Stephen M. Schenning commended the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Baltimore City Police Department for their work in the investigation. Schenning thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul Riley and Judson Mihok who prosecuted the case.
Helm’s sentence includes three years of supervised release after completing his 10-year prison term.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has worked tirelessly to ensure that Helm faces justice for his heinous crimes.
This case is a stark reminder of the importance of public safety and the need for swift action against those who commit violent crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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