New Orleans Man Sentenced for Possessing Postal Service Key and Stolen Mail

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the October 1, 2024 sentencing of HAVON MONTGOMERY (“MONTGOMERY”), age 20, of New Orleans, who previously pled guilty on April 30, 2024 to a two-count indictment.  The indictment charged him with Unlawful Possession of Stolen Mail and Use of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail “arrow” key, a device used by USPS employees to access authorized mail receptacles.

According to the indictment, on August 22, 2023, MONTGOMERY was found in possession of approximately 132 pieces of stolen mail as well as the USPS “arrow” key during the execution of a search warrant at his residence.

United States District Court Judge Greg G. Guidry sentenced MONTGOMERY six (6) months of home incarceration, to be followed by four (4) years of probation, 100 hours of community service and a mandatory $200 special assessment fee.    

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is charge of the prosecution.