Bronx Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mail Theft Offenses

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TULIO NUNEZ, 25, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to six months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for offenses related to the theft of U.S. Mail.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 2, 2023, Nunez drove to Campbell Avenue in West Haven and parked in front of a postal collection box. Nunez's associate then exited the vehicle, opened the service door of the collection box using a counterfeit postal arrow key, removed a basket filled with mail, and placed it in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Law enforcement officers who were conducting surveillance of the postal collection box then converged on the vehicle. Nunez unsuccessfully attempted to flee by reversing his vehicle and striking a law enforcement vehicle before he and his associates were apprehended and charged with state offenses.

On April 27, 2026, Nunez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, possession of a key adopted by the post office, and theft of mail. Released on a $10,000 bond, he is required to report to prison on January 12.

This matter was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the West Haven Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher Lembo and Shan Patel.