U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Delaying and Stealing the Contents of U.S. Mail
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DAZMON DYER, age 30, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on October 12, 2023 to a two-count indictment charging him with delay of U.S. mail and theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1703 and 1709.
DYER faces a maximum sentence of up to five years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100.00 special assessment fee as to both counts.
According to court records, DYER stole U.S. currency and gift cards from First-Class mail which had come into his possession and intended to be delivered by him as a U.S. Postal Service employee.
United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon will sentence DYER on January 18, 2024.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Troy L. Bell of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated October 13, 2023
Topics
Financial Fraud
Public Corruption
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