Vegas man get prison time for robbing mail carriers

Las Vegas, NV (Nevada Dept. Of Justice) - A Las Vegas man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for committing several armed robberies involving United States mail carriers

Under terms of the sentence, 31-year-old Robert Thompson will also have five years of supervised release after he gets out of prison.

According to court documents, from January to March 2023, Thompson brandished a firearm and robbed five USPS mail carriers while they were delivering mail. During one robbery, Thompson pointed a gun at the mail carrier’s head while making his demand.

On March 9, 2023, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested Thompson. At the time of his arrest, he unlawfully possessed a 9mm semiautomatic handgun and a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun. Thompson has prior felony convictions including attempt leaving the scene of an accident, attempt ownership or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of stolen property, and attempt burglary, all in Clark County. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm due to his prior felony convictions.

Thompson pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery of United States property with use of a dangerous weapon and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm.