Austin man sentenced following conspiracy, mail robbery investigation

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said a 19 year old pleaded guilty to charges related to conspiracy and mail robbery.

According to the DOJ, Cody Smith, of Austin, and five codefendants targeted U.S. Postal Service letter carriers in 2023 to steal Arrow Keys, allowing them to open mailboxes unlawfully.

The DOJ identified the codefendants as Samuel Williams...