A New Orleans postal employee, Kanesha Florence, age 28, has entered a guilty plea for the theft of mail, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. In an official statement released yesterday, August 7, Florence admitted to the crime detailed under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1709, a federal offense that carries significant consequences including imprisonment.
The confirmation of Florence's guilty plea, which was obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, outlines the charges stemming from a February 6, 2023 incident. Court documents reveal that Florence was accused of illicitly taking a greeting card containing an Amazon Gift Card that she was supposed to duly deliver by mail. Her actions now to possibly result in a prison sentence of up to five years, among other penalties.
Florence's sentencing is scheduled for November 4, 2025, before Chief United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter. The range of consequences she faces include, but are not limited to, a fine that could ascend to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a compulsory special assessment fee of $100.
The investigation leading up to the guilty plea was a collaboration between the United States Postal Service - Office of the Inspector General and the United States Postal Inspection Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell from the General Crimes Unit who has worked closely to ensure the affairs were thoroughly looked into and justly adjudicated.
