Simon Peters, a 42-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to eight months in prison followed by 30 months of supervised release for threatening to kill employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The sentencing was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Adam F. Sleeper and took place on June 6, 2025, under Chief U.S. District Court Judge Robert A. Molloy.
Peters pleaded guilty on February 18, 2025, to one count of making threats against public officials. "Threatening postal employees and other public officials will not be tolerated," stated Acting U.S. Attorney Sleeper. He emphasized the dedication of postal workers and the commitment to holding accountable those who threaten violence against them.
Acting Inspector in Charge Bladismir Rojo of the USPIS Miami Division also commented on the seriousness with which threats against postal employees are taken. He expressed gratitude towards multiple law enforcement agencies including the FBI, DEA, HSI, USMS, CBP, and VIPD for their assistance during the investigation.
Court records reveal that Peters made threatening phone calls to the Ottley Post Office on St. Thomas on January 27 and January 29, 2024. He threatened harm to a carrier servicing the Kirwan Terrace Housing Community over undelivered packages containing marijuana. His threats included statements about watching the carrier and intending to cause harm if more packages went missing.
As a precautionary measure following these threats, USPS management halted mail delivery to Kirwan Terrace for two days and brought in agents from other jurisdictions along with private security for additional protection at post offices.
The USPS traced Peters' calls back to California where he was subsequently arrested and transported to the Virgin Islands for prosecution. The investigation was led by the US Postal Inspection Service with support from various federal agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Natasha L. Baker prosecuted the case for the District of the Virgin Islands.
