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United States of America v. Zachaary Nelson
Date: 10-09-2026
Case Number: 2:26-cr-00054
Judge: Gretchen S. Lund
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Lake County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kevin Wolff
Defendant's Attorney: Mike Campbell and Ferdinand Alvarez
Zachary Nelson, a Rural Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service, on multiple occasions in 2025 intentionally failed to deliver hundreds of mailers to the addresses on his assigned mail route, including mailers for private businesses and for Medicare. He sometimes threw the mailers in the garbage, abusing his position of public trust to conceal his actions.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Zachaary Nelson?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to one year of probation, assessed $100, and ordered to pay $86.09 in restitution. Zachary Nelson, a Rural Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service, on multiple occasions in 2025 intentionally failed to deliver hundreds of mailers to the addresses on his assigned mail route, including mailers for private businesses and for Medicare. He sometimes threw the mailers in the garbage, abusing his position of public trust to conceal his actions.
Which court heard United States of America v. Zachaary Nelson?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Lake County), IN. The presiding judge was Gretchen S. Lund.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Zachaary Nelson?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kevin Wolff. Defendant's attorney: Mike Campbell and Ferdinand Alvarez.
When was United States of America v. Zachaary Nelson decided?
This case was decided on October 9, 2026.