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Tennessee Man Sentenced to Life for Postal Worker Murders
A Tennessee man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders of two postal workers during a six-month crime spree. Chastain Montgomery, Sr., 50, of Lavergne, Tennessee, was ordered to pay $70,400 in restitution for the federal crimes committed.
Montgomery, Sr. and his son Chastain Montgomery, Jr. were involved in the murders of United States Postal Service employees Paula Robinson and Judy Spray. The crimes took place on Oct. 18, 2010, when the pair robbed the United States Post Office in Henning, Tennessee, and murdered Robinson and Spray.
The investigation revealed that the Montgomeries returned to Nashville after the crimes and continued their violent spree. Eight days later, Montgomery, Jr. stole a Nissan Frontier pick-up truck and used it as a getaway vehicle during a robbery at gunpoint of Southeast Financial Credit Union in Lavergne on Oct. 29, 2010.
One month later, on Nov. 29, 2010, the pair stole a Chevy Venture minivan and used it as a getaway vehicle during the robbery of Mid-South Bank in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division stated, “With the help of his son, Chastain Montgomery, Sr. heartlessly murdered two U.S. postal employees and put countless others at risk during a violent six-month crime spree that included armed bank robbery and kidnapping.”
U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III for the District of Western Tennessee added, “The senseless and heinous murders of Paula Robinson and Judy Spray have left an irreplaceable void throughout the entire community.”
Inspector in Charge Thomas Noyes of the Postal Inspection Service stated, “Today’s sentence of Chastain Montgomery, Sr. once again shows the determination of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to bring criminals to justice who take the lives of postal employees.”
Senior U.S. District Judge Jon P. McCalla of the Western District of Tennessee imposed the sentence, which includes two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
The victims’ families have expressed relief and gratitude for the tireless efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement who assisted with the investigation and prosecution of this case.
The case serves as a reminder of the bravery and dedication of law enforcement officers who risk their lives to bring justice to victims and their families.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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