Texas Man Charged in USPS Carjacking, Stabbing

BEAUMONT, Texas – In a brazen daylight heist, Jody Lee Bass, 34, of Beaumont, has been charged with federal violations related to the carjacking of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail truck.

Bass allegedly approached a mail carrier on Avenue F in Beaumont on June 8, 2024, and used a knife to rob the mail carrier of the USPS mail delivery truck. The mail carrier was delivering mail on his route at the time of the attack. Bass grabbed the mail carrier and attempted to stab him, but the mail carrier managed to escape.

With the mail carrier’s life hanging in the balance, Bass drove off in the stolen mail truck. The brazen act has left many in the community shaken.

The case is being prosecuted as part of the Eastern District of Texas’ Carjacking Task Force. If convicted of both charges, Bass faces up to 35 years in federal prison.

The investigation is ongoing, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Beaumont Police Department working together to bring Bass to justice. Assistant U.S. Attorney John B. Ross is handling the case.

A complaint or indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The Eastern District of Texas is committed to holding perpetrators of violent crimes accountable for their actions. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement and postal workers on a daily basis.