Former Postal Service Letter Carrier Sentenced for Stealing Mail

NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TIMOTHY MCMILLAN, JR. ("MCMILLAN"), age 43, of New Orleans, was sentenced on July 23, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long, for stealing items from the mail that he had been entrusted to handle as a postal letter carrier.

According to court documents, the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General ("USPS-OIG") received complaints regarding opened parcels that were delivered by the New Orleans Main Office Delivery Unit. On October 11, 2023, USPS-OIG Special Agents placed a greeting card containing $100 in the mail to be processed and delivered by MCMILLIANwhile on his route. The card was addressed to a fictitious person and address from another fictitious person and address. While on his route, MCMILLAN opened the package. Shortly after, USPS-OIG Special Agents stopped his vehicle and observed the opened card in the rear of his vehicle. The marked bills were found on his person.

MCMILLAN was sentenced to 2 years probation, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Office of the Inspector General in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon M. Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.