A federal jury convicted Cody Gaspard, 27, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, of assaulting a United States Postal Service employee, according to a March 13 announcement by United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall.
The case highlights the legal consequences for interfering with federal employees performing their duties. Assaults on postal workers are taken seriously and can result in significant penalties under federal law.
During the three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson, evidence showed that Gaspard approached a postal worker delivering mail at an apartment complex in Livingston Parish. He used aggressive and racially charged language, which escalated to intimidation and physical confrontation. The incident resulted in bodily injury to the postal worker.
Gaspard now faces up to twenty years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervised release as a result of his conviction.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Jamie L. Flowers, Jr. and Ellison C. Travis prosecuted the case.
