Mailbox Destruction
Date: Wednesday, January 13 @ 09:36:19 CST
Topic: Announcements
Once again cowardly, immature vandals have destroyed or damaged several mailboxes in the Country Crossing section of Pebble Creek.
The criminal act occurred between 11:30pm 9 Jan (Sat) and 6:30am 10 Jan (Sun).
This is the second incident in approximately 6 months.
Rest assured that once caught the criminal (s) will face the maximum penalties allowed by the law. (read below)
Definition – According to 18 USC Chapter 83/1705, destruction is defined as tearing down, injuring, defacing or destroying a mailbox or receptacle intended for delivery of receipt of the mail. Destruction of letter boxes or mail must be done willfully or maliciously.
Penalties – Persons found guilty will be fined, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. In 1994 this section was amended: as previously laid out that the fine would be no more than $1,000 but is now open-ended.
Considerations- Should you destroy a mailbox, and the mail contained in it is destroyed, you can be charged under 18 USC Chapter 83/1702. This section covers theft of mail as well as destruction of mail.
Significance – If Charged under Section 1702, you can be imprisoned for up to five years and/or fined. In 1994, fines up to $2,000 was changed to leave amount of the fine open-ended.
Talk to the young adults in your house. Warn them about making bad decisions that can impact the rest of their lives.
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