A former postal worker in New Orleans has been indicted for delaying United States mail, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. The individual, Demesmen Perria, 28, was charged on February 6, 2026, with violating federal law by allegedly failing to deliver mail as required.
Court documents state that on or about July 14, 2025, while employed by the United States Postal Service, Perria dumped undelivered mail within the Eastern District of Louisiana.
If convicted, Perria could face up to five years in prison, a fine of as much as $250,000, up to three years of supervised release following imprisonment, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
United States Attorney Courcelle stated: “An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Courcelle commended the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General for its role in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans from the General Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
