Kantrell Dawan Henderson, a 34-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The incident occurred on October 19, 2024, when officers from the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to reports of an assault in a metro neighborhood. Witnesses stated that Henderson confronted the mail carrier during his delivery route and placed him in a chokehold. A passerby intervened and pulled Henderson off the mail carrier, allowing the victim to escape. Police arrested Henderson after a brief confrontation.
Henderson was formally charged with assault on a federal officer or employee on August 6, 2025, through Superseding Information. He pleaded guilty on August 13, 2025, admitting he assaulted a federal employee performing official duties.
At the sentencing hearing held on November 25, 2025, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell imposed an 18-month prison term followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Russell cited the seriousness of the offense and Henderson’s criminal history as factors in determining the sentence. According to public records, Henderson previously received felony convictions for second-degree arson and possession of a controlled substance in Oklahoma County District Court cases CF-2016-9248 and CF-2016-9100 respectively; he was serving suspended sentences at the time of this assault.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Nichols, Jr., prosecuted the case.
“This case is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Oklahoma City Police Department,” according to information provided by authorities.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
