Zachary Robert Rodrick Jones, a 36-year-old Denver resident, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. This follows his guilty plea to charges including burglary of a United States Post Office, possession of stolen mail, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The plea agreement reveals that Jones was involved in the burglary of the Dacono Post Office on April 6, 2022. During the incident, several items were stolen, including electronic equipment, postal service keys, employee files, and postal applications.
Further details from the plea agreement indicate that on May 1, 2022, United States Postal Inspection Service inspectors found Jones with various stolen postal properties. Among these were a genuine postal service key and other forms from the Dacono Post Office. Additionally, he possessed stolen personal and business mail and had a Smith & Wesson handgun despite being prohibited as a convicted felon.
"The public entrusts the U.S. Postal Service with the safe handling of valuable and important mail," stated Acting U.S. Attorney J. Bishop Grewell. "Criminals who undermine that trust will be prosecuted."
Steve Hodges, Acting Inspector in Charge for the Denver Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service, commented on their mission: "Protecting the integrity of the U.S. mail and ensuring the safety and security of the U.S. Postal Service... is core to our mission." He emphasized that this sentencing highlights their commitment to bringing offenders to justice.
The case was overseen by United States District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service with Assistant United States Attorney Albert Buchman leading the prosecution.
Case Number: 25-cr-00108-CNS
