Maryland State Wire

A federal grand jury has indicted Jamie Paul Taylor, 47, from Baltimore, Maryland, for allegedly assaulting a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The incident reportedly occurred while the postal worker was performing official duties.

The indictment was announced by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, along with Damon E. Wood, Postal Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Washington Division, and Richard Worley, Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department.

According to the indictment details, Taylor is accused of attacking the postal worker with a knife on June 11, 2025. The incident took place on Strickland Street in Baltimore after Taylor allegedly accused the victim of not being a legitimate postal worker and threatened to retrieve a weapon from his residence. Upon returning with a knife, Taylor reportedly injured the victim who tried to escape and subsequently threw the weapon at him before being subdued by witnesses.

Taylor could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted; however, actual sentences often fall below maximum penalties as determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

U.S. Attorney Hayes commended both the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Baltimore Police Department for their investigative work. Special Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Rigney is handling prosecution efforts for this federal case.

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