Jordan Murray, Armed Robbery, Florida 2023

Tampa Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Postal Mail Carrier

A Tampa man has been sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison for armed robbery of a postal mail carrier. U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell handed down the sentence to Jordan Murray (20, Tampa) on September 5, 2023.

According to court documents, on September 5, 2023, a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was delivering mail at an apartment complex in the Tampa area when he was approached by Murray and Darine Underwood, a/k/a “Droc” (Tampa, 20), who were wearing masks and gloves. Murray and Underwood forcefully took the mail carrier’s postal keys while brandishing a firearm. Murray and Underwood then fled to a vehicle, driven by Jordan Brown (21, Tampa), to leave the crime scene.

The investigation revealed that Brown was going to be paid to drive them to and from the robbery and Murray and Underwood were going to sell the postal keys. This case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Hillsborough County Sheriff Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel.

Murray was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in federal prison for armed robbery of a postal mail carrier and brandishing a firearm in relation to that crime. The court also ordered $1,531.99 in restitution be paid to the mail carrier.

Jordan Brown (21, Tampa) was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the theft of a postal key and that a firearm was used during that crime.

Darine Underwood, a/k/a “Droc” (Tampa, 20), has pleaded guilty to armed robbery of a postal mail carrier and brandishing a firearm in relation to that crime, and is awaiting sentencing.

The total amount of restitution ordered is $1,531.99. This case highlights the importance of the U.S. Postal Service’s efforts to keep its employees and the public safe.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/two-sentenced-and-third-individual-pleads-guilty-armed-robbery-us-postal-service-mail