A former United States Postal Service employee from New Orleans, Demesmen Perria, age 28, has been indicted for delaying United States mail. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney David I. Courcelle on February 18, 2026.
Court documents state that on or about July 14, 2025, Perria allegedly delayed mail delivery by dumping undelivered mail within the Eastern District of Louisiana. If convicted under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1703(a), Perria could face up to five years in prison, a fine as high as $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, 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 also acknowledged the efforts of the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans from the General Crimes Unit is leading the prosecution.
