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A 49-year-old San Jose man, Robert Cordova, pleaded guilty to robbing and assaulting a US postal worker in San Jose. The incident occurred when Cordova entered a USPS mail truck with the intent to steal mail. When a USPS letter carrier approached him, Cordova punched the carrier in the face, knocking him to the ground, and continued to punch him several times.
The indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury on January 23, 2025. Cordova faces a maximum statutory penalty of 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for Robbery of a United States Mail Carrier and 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for Assaulting a Federal Employee.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2026, before U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the US Postal Inspection Service and the San Jose Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Neal C. Hong is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Sahib Kaur. The case highlights the risks faced by postal workers and the severe penalties for those who commit violent crimes against them.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Assault
- Location: CA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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