Rep. Calvert Applauds U.S. Attorney and USPIS for Mail Theft Arrests

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) applauded the U.S. Attorney's office and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) for arresting eleven Inland Empire residents who are charged in indictments that allege federal crimes related to mail theft.

"Mail theft is a growing problem in Riverside County and I'm relieved that these criminals are being taken off the street," said Rep. Calvert. "These crimes often cost victims significant money and cause a major inconvenience. We must continue to aggressively pursue mail theft criminals and increase the penalties for these crimes. I want to thank everyone involved in these arrests, including Assistant United States Attorney Bilal A. Essayli, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the Hemet Police Department."

Earlier this year, Rep. Calvert introduced the Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act, H.R.4515, which will double the maximum jail sentence for anyone convicted of mail theft. Currently, the maximum jail sentence for anyone convicted of mail theft is five years under Section 1708 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. The Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act increases the maximum jail sentence to ten years.

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