SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Edgar Castro, a 40-year-old resident of Marysville, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with assaulting a federal employee, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Court documents reveal that the incident occurred on September 9, 2024. Castro allegedly attacked a United States Postal Service employee while the employee was stopped at a red light in Marysville, operating his postal delivery truck. Castro reportedly pulled up alongside the postal vehicle and shouted aggressively before exiting his vehicle. Approaching the driver’s side of the postal truck, Castro is accused of reaching through the open window and striking the employee in the head and neck area. This initial assault caused the employee’s badge and lanyard to fall into the street.
As the postal worker attempted to retrieve his badge, Castro allegedly struck him again, this time in the face, resulting in a fractured nose, according to court documents.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nchekube Onyima is prosecuting the case.
If found guilty, Castro faces a maximum statutory penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. However, the final sentence will be determined by the court, considering statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which involve various variables. It is important to note that the charges are currently only allegations, and Castro is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
