San Jose man charged with assaulting, robbing letter carrier
Briefly

Robert Cordova, a 49-year-old man from San Jose, has been indicted on federal charges for assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier last year. The incident took place in Japantown on November 22, when the carrier was sorting parcels at the back of his truck. Cordova allegedly provoked the assault by punching the carrier and repeatedly attacking him before he was apprehended nearby. The carrier suffered severe injuries, including a broken nose and fractured eye socket, leading to serious concerns over violence against postal workers. Cordova is scheduled for a detention hearing on February 6.
The alleged assailant, Robert Cordova, faces serious federal charges for assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, highlighting increasing violence against postal workers.
The violent assault unfolded as the carrier sorted packages, illustrating the dangers those in essential roles face, and resulting in significant injuries to the carrier.
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