ALBUQUERQUE – David G. Martin, 29, of Albuquerque, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court to a theft of mail charge.
Martin was arrested on Jan. 20, 2016, on a criminal complaint charging him with theft of mail. The complaint alleged that on Dec. 30, 2015, Martin unlawfully possessed a large quantity of mail that did not belong to him and a Unite States Postal Service (USPS) Neighborhood Delivery Collection Box Unit (NDCBU). When found in possession of these items, Martin was in a truck that had been reported stolen. A search of the truck revealed that it contained hundreds of pieces of U.S. mail and their content, credit cards and identification that did not belong to Martin.
Martin was subsequently indicted on Feb. 9, 2016, and charged with theft or receipt of stolen mail on Dec. 30, 2015, in Bernalillo County, N.M. During today’s proceedings, Martin pled guilty to the indictment without the benefit of a plea agreement.
At sentencing, Martin faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Albuquerque Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Jon Ganjei.