A federal jury convicted Cody Gaspard, 27, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, on Mar. 13 for assaulting a United States Postal Service employee. The verdict followed a three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson.
According to United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall, the case involved an incident in which Gaspard approached a postal worker delivering mail at an apartment complex in Livingston Parish and used aggressive and racially charged language. The conduct escalated to intimidation and physical assault, resulting in bodily injury to the postal worker.
The conviction means Gaspard faces up to twenty years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Jamie L. Flowers, Jr. and Ellison C. Travis prosecuted the case.
This case highlights federal efforts to protect postal workers from threats and violence while performing their duties.
