Two men have entered guilty pleas in federal court to charges that they robbed three mail carriers in St. Louis County, as detailed in a recent release by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. The individuals, identified as Jones and Boyd, are facing significant prison time for their crimes, with potential sentences of up to 25 years for the robbery charge, 10 years for theft, and a mandatory minimum of seven years for firearm offenses, to run consecutively with other charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the sentences are slated to be delivered later this year, with Jones awaiting his fate on November 15, 2024, and Boyd on December 18, 2024. Responsible for investigating the series of robberies, which involved the theft of property from the mail carriers at gunpoint, were the U.S. Postal Inspection Service alongside the St. Louis County Police. The case against the perpetrators is being led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Dunkel.
These events are part of a larger effort called Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). PSN brings together law enforcement and communities to reduce violent crime, especially gun violence. The mission is clear: to make neighborhoods across America, and particularly those in St. Louis County, safer for everyone.
Since May 26, 2021, the Department of Justice has focused on a stronger violent crime reduction strategy. This program builds on the core principles of the PSN: working with community organizations to prevent violence, setting clear enforcement priorities, and evaluating results. The goal is to build trust in communities to create lasting safety and peace.
