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REAL-LIFE DRAMA — CARRIER HOSTAGE ON COURT TV

Postal Inspectors honored for their quick response

In January 2003, Miami Letter Carrier Tonya Mitchell was driving her postal mail truck on her route when an armed gunman jumped inside and held her captive. Postal Inspectors were quickly joined by a host of other law enforcement officials in pursuit of the hijacker. The gunman fired multiple shots at police and Inspectors, but fortunately no one was hit. Four tense hours later, the armed man released Mitchell unharmed. He finally surrendered to authorities an hour later.
 
Court TV will air the story, entitled “Mail Truck Delivers High Drama During Pursuit,” as the first of three segments on its “Most Shocking” series tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Inspector in Charge of the Miami Division, Henry Gutierrez, was interviewed about the incident. The suspect in the case was arrested and later sentenced to three consecutive terms of life in prison. Inspectors also arrested a co-conspirator, who received a six-year prison term and five years’ probation.

The Postal Service presented Miami-Dade Police and Postal Inspectors with awards for their exemplary response to this dangerous incident.