Postal Employee Sentenced for Mail Theft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SHAKEITHA WILEY ("WILEY"), age 41, of New Orleans, was sentenced on December 5, 2024 to 3 years probation, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. WILEY previously pled guilty to unauthorized opening of mail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1703(b). Additionally, WILEY was ordered to pay a $25.00 mandatory special assessment fee and restitution and fine in the amounts of $210.00 respectively.

According to court documents, on or about August 25, 2023, WILEY, a mail handler at the New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center, opened a parcel of mail not directed to her and removed two gift cards totaling $210. WILEY later used the stolen gift cards for her own benefit.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Christine Calogero of the General Crimes Unit was in charge of the prosecution.