Washington D.C. Man Indicted for Robbery, Assault of USPS Carrier

GRIMY TIMES – In a chilling incident of violence against postal workers, Jerome A. Proctor Jr., 23, from Washington, D.C., has been indicted on federal charges for the armed robbery and assault of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The attack took place in Northeast Washington last fall.

According to U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, Inspector Robert B. Wemyss of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham, Proctor is accused of robbing the letter carrier and pistol-whipping him during an attempted theft on November 26, 2016. The victim was able to flag down police officers after a gunshot scare, but not before his mail satchel and personal property were stolen.

Proctor faces multiple charges, including robbery of United States mail, assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees, and two firearms offenses. Currently in custody in Maryland for an unrelated matter, he is awaiting arraignment.

The incident unfolded around 6 p.m. on Second Street NE when the letter carrier was approached by Proctor and an accomplice. After pistol-whipping the victim, Proctor ordered his accomplice to search the letter carrier’s pockets. The attackers made off with mail, personal property, and even the victim’s clothing before fleeing the scene.

During the escape, the attackers fired a shot into the air in an attempt to scare away potential witnesses or authorities. Despite their efforts, the letter carrier was able to chase them down and contact police, just blocks from the attack site.

An indictment is not proof of guilt, and Proctor is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Metropolitan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Crane.

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