A federal jury convicted Cody Gaspard, 27, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, of assaulting a United States Postal Service employee, according to a March 13 announcement by United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall.
The conviction follows a three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson in which the jury unanimously found Gaspard guilty. The case highlights the legal protections afforded to federal employees and the consequences for those who interfere with their duties.
Evidence presented at trial showed that Gaspard approached a postal worker delivering mail at an apartment complex in Livingston Parish and used aggressive and racially charged language. The situation escalated into intimidation, assault, and a physical confrontation that resulted in bodily injury to the postal worker.
Gaspard now faces up to twenty years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervised release as potential penalties for his conviction.
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.
