A brutal attack on a U.S. Postal Service carrier shook the city of Providence, Rhode Island, but justice has finally been served. Juan Bautista Rosario-Sandoval, a 31-year-old Providence man, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for his role in the robbery and assault of the carrier.
On September 18, 2021, Rosario-Sandoval and an accomplice approached the postal carrier and conspired to forcibly take a Priority Mail Express Parcel addressed for delivery to a Providence address. When the carrier refused to hand over the package, the pair opened the doors to the carrier’s Postal Service vehicle, began to pull at and punch the carrier, and then stole and fled with the package.
The mail carrier suffered several injuries as a result of the attack. Rosario-Sandoval also admitted to receiving multiple packages of cocaine delivered through the U.S. Mail to addresses in Providence, with gross weights in excess of 500 grams of cocaine.
Rosario-Sandoval pleaded guilty to the charges on December 23, 2023. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ly Chin. The matter was investigated by United States Postal Inspection Service agents, with the assistance of Providence Police and the Rhode Island State Police.
Rosario-Sandoval, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, will face immigration proceedings upon completion of his sentence. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting our nation’s mail carriers and holding those responsible for violent crimes accountable.
As a nation, we must work together to prevent such attacks and ensure the safety of our postal workers. The Grimy Times will continue to cover this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
According to court records, Rosario-Sandoval admitted that he and another person approached a U.S. mail carrier and conspired to forcibly take a Priority Mail Express Parcel addressed for delivery to a Providence address. When the postal carrier refused to hand over the package, Rosario-Sandoval and the second person opened the doors to the carrier’s Postal Service vehicle, began to pull at and punch the carrier, and then stole and fled with the package.
The mail carrier suffered several injuries as a result of the attack. Rosario-Sandoval also admitted to receiving multiple packages of cocaine delivered through the U.S. Mail to addresses in Providence, with gross weights in excess of 500 grams of cocaine. Rosario-Sandoval pleaded guilty to the charges on December 23, 2023.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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