ROCHESTER, NY – Nathan Romar Arnold, a 23-year-old Rochester resident, pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a United States Postal Service (USPS) key and theft of mail, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today. These charges could lead to a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is prosecuting the case, detailed the incidents that occurred on October 1 and 2, 2023. Arnold, along with accomplices, targeted USPS mail receptacles near the USPS Brighton Station Post Office on N. Winton Road, the Greece Post Office on Latta Road, and the Jefferson Road Post Office. The group used a stolen key from a USPS letter carrier to unlawfully access and steal mail for personal gain.
The successful plea follows an extensive investigation spearheaded by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, led by Inspector in Charge Ketty Larco-Ward of the Boston Division. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Greece Police Department also played critical roles in the investigation. Arnold’s sentencing is pending before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.