United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana

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Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing U.S. Mail Contents

Press Release

Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing U.S. Mail Contents

Monday, May 5, 2025
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SONIA MILLER ("MILLER'), age 54, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on April 24, 2025, by United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, after previously pleading guilty to theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1709(a).

MILLER was sentenced to three (3) years of probation. Judge Brown also ordered that MILLER pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

According to court documents, on or about March 14, 2023, MILLER unlawfully removed the contents of several parcels of mail entrusted to her as a postal employee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the General Crimes Unit.

Contact

Shane M. Jones

Public Information Officer

United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

United States Department of Justice

Updated May 5, 2025
Topic
Public Corruption
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